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Azure SQL Database CVE-2026-63522

| EUVDEUVD-2026-56769 HIGH
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
2026-08-11 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-m865-8php-8jxv
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ENISA EUVD
HIGH
qualitative
vuln.today AI
7.8 HIGH

Local vector with low prior privilege matches CWE-732 resource permission flaw; full C/I/A impact consistent with database privilege escalation yielding data access and engine control.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 11, 2026 - 18:50 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 11, 2026 - 17:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Azure SQL Database allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in Azure SQL Database allows a locally authenticated attacker to gain elevated permissions through incorrect permission assignment on a critical resource. The flaw is classified under CWE-732 (Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource), meaning a resource - likely a file, registry key, named pipe, or shared object - is accessible with overly permissive settings. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an existing low-privileged local OS account on the host running Azure SQL Database - the CVSS PR:L metric confirms this. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (High) is well-supported by the vector: local access with low privileges and no user interaction required, resulting in full C/H/I/A impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the vendor-supplied patch from Microsoft via the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63522. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: audit all systems with local access to Azure SQL Database instances and document current authentication configurations and assigned privileges. …

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