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Critical 9.9Published Aug 20, 2026

CVE-2026-68789Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago ()

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It affects Microsoft Azure SQL Database. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

No exploitation reported and no EPSS estimate yet.

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Azure SQL Database allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS
9.9 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-89
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
microsoft
NVD analysis
Analyzed
Record last updated
Oct 8, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
microsoft:azure_sql_database (from the name)
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CNA record
microsoft azure_sql_database
microsoft:azure_sql_database
all versions
NVD

References

  • vendor-advisory, patch

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