---
id: CVE-2026-32176
title: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql
  injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
  locally.
summary: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql
  injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
  locally.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
vendor: microsoft
product: sql_server_2016
affected:
  - 'sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.6300.2, < 13.0.6485.1'
  - 'sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.7000.253, < 13.0.7080.1'
  - 'sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.1000.169, < 14.0.2105.1'
  - 'sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.3006.16, < 14.0.3525.1'
  - 'sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.2000.5, < 15.0.2165.1'
  - 'sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.4003.23, < 15.0.4465.1'
  - 'sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.1000.6, < 16.0.1175.1'
  - 'sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.4003.1, < 16.0.4250.1'
  - 'sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.1000.7, < 17.0.1110.1'
  - 'sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.4006.2, < 17.0.4030.1'
patched:
  - sql_server_2016 13.0.7080.1
  - sql_server_2017 14.0.3525.1
  - sql_server_2019 15.0.4465.1
  - sql_server_2022 16.0.4250.1
  - sql_server_2025 17.0.4030.1
published: '2026-04-14'
updated: '2026-10-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-14T23:17:48.913'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32176'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0025
epssPercentile: 0.16205
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-04-15T03:57:07.486601Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-25T18:14:20.419Z'
---

## Overview

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.6300.2, < 13.0.6485.1`
- `sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.7000.253, < 13.0.7080.1`
- `sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.1000.169, < 14.0.2105.1`
- `sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.3006.16, < 14.0.3525.1`
- `sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.2000.5, < 15.0.2165.1`
- `sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.4003.23, < 15.0.4465.1`
- `sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.1000.6, < 16.0.1175.1`
- `sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.4003.1, < 16.0.4250.1`
- `sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.1000.7, < 17.0.1110.1`
- `sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.4006.2, < 17.0.4030.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `sql_server_2016 13.0.7080.1`
- `sql_server_2017 14.0.3525.1`
- `sql_server_2019 15.0.4465.1`
- `sql_server_2022 16.0.4250.1`
- `sql_server_2025 17.0.4030.1`