CVE-2025-55227: Microsoft SQL Server 2016

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Affected products

• Microsoft SQL Server 2016: from 13.0.6300.2, before 13.0.6470.1 (fixed in 13.0.6470.1); from 13.0.7000.253, before 13.0.7065.1 (fixed in 13.0.7065.1)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017: from 14.0.1000.169, before 14.0.2085.1 (fixed in 14.0.2085.1); from 14.0.3006.16, before 14.0.3505.1 (fixed in 14.0.3505.1)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2019: from 15.0.2000.5, before 15.0.2145.1 (fixed in 15.0.2145.1); from 15.0.4003.23, before 15.0.4445.1 (fixed in 15.0.4445.1)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2022: from 16.0.1000.6, before 16.0.1150.1 (fixed in 16.0.1150.1); from 16.0.4003.1, before 16.0.4212.1 (fixed in 16.0.4212.1)

Published 2025-09-09. Last modified 2026-06-17.