CVE-2025-55227 HIGH

CVE-2025-55227: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
Weakness CWE-77
Published September 9, 2025
Last update February 20, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2025 CVE published
February 20, 2026 Record updated