CVE-2026-65669 | BDVDB-2026-369151 Detail

MicrosoftSQL Server Management Studio 22

Description#

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

References#

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65669

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12026-09-08Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-10-31Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-09-08
Last modified: 2026-10-31

Vendor information

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: SQL Server Management Studio 22

All Microsoft vulnerabilities

Score

9.6 Critical

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 58.9.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 22.0 and < 22.8.2
Fixed
22.8.2

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

9.6 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).