CVE-2026-47296: Microsoft SQL Server 2016

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql 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 13.0.6500.1 (fixed in 13.0.6500.1); from 13.0.7000.253, before 13.0.7095.1 (fixed in 13.0.7095.1)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2017: from 14.0.1000.169, before 14.0.2120.1 (fixed in 14.0.2120.1); from 14.0.3006.16, before 14.0.3540.1 (fixed in 14.0.3540.1)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2019: from 15.0.2000.5, before 15.0.2180.2 (fixed in 15.0.2180.2); from 15.0.4003.23, before 15.0.4480.2 (fixed in 15.0.4480.2)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2022: from 16.0.1000.6, before 16.0.1190.2 (fixed in 16.0.1190.2); from 16.0.4003.1, before 16.0.4262.2 (fixed in 16.0.4262.2)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2025: from 17.0.1000.7, before 17.0.1125.2 (fixed in 17.0.1125.2); from 17.0.4006.2, before 17.0.4060.2 (fixed in 17.0.4060.2)

Published 2026-07-14. Last modified 2026-08-04.