{"id":"CVE-2026-65669","title":"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.","summary":"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.","severity":"critical","cvss":9.6,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-74"],"vendor":"microsoft","product":"sql_server_management_studio","affected":["sql_server_management_studio >= 22.0, < 22.8.2"],"patched":["sql_server_management_studio 22.8.2"],"published":"2026-09-08","updated":"2026-10-07","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-07T14:38:03.067","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65669","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65669","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-09-09T04:23:22.217239Z"},"epss":0.00863,"epssPercentile":0.58408,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T19:08:49.604Z","slug":"CVE-2026-65669","body":"## Overview\n\nImproper 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `sql_server_management_studio >= 22.0, < 22.8.2`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `sql_server_management_studio 22.8.2`","depth":"midnight","depthScore":53,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":52.8,"likelihood":0.2,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}