CVE-2026-55002: Microsoft SQL Server 2016

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

External control of file name or path 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.