CVE-2026-65669: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Critical severity, CVSS 9.6. EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Affected products

• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio: from 22.0, before 22.8.2 (fixed in 22.8.2)

Published 2026-09-08. Last modified 2026-10-07.