Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-20
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is an SQL Injection flaw that occurs because special elements in an SQL command are not properly neutralized. An attacker who already has authorized access to an Azure SQL Database instance can exploit the flaw to elevate their privileges over the database network. The result is an elevated level of control within the database that can lead to unauthorized data access or modification.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Azure SQL Database is affected. No specific version information is listed, so all instances of Azure SQL Database are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.9 indicates a critical severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a network connection from an authorized user; the attacker needs legitimate credentials to connect to the database and then craft a malicious query to gain elevated privileges. Because the flaw directly allows the attacker to manipulate the SQL engine, the risk of exploitation is high. The absence of a known exploitation probability metric does not reduce the obvious severity of the flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 00:27 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Microsoft security update for Azure SQL Database from the Microsoft Security Update Guide.
  • Modify application code to use parameterized queries or stored procedures instead of concatenating user input into SQL statements.
  • Monitor database activity logs for anomalous privilege escalation attempts and review audit trails regularly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 00:27 UTC.

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History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Sql Database
Weaknesses CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Sql Database
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Azure Sql Database
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:38:35.835Z

Reserved: 2026-07-31T16:33:08.215Z

Link: CVE-2026-68782

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T15:32:37.566Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-20T22:17:57.020

Modified: 2026-08-24T17:57:35.110

Link: CVE-2026-68782

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T01:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')