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Azure SQL Database CVE-2026-66309

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63622 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-20 microsoft GHSA-883f-j6q4-245q
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.1 CRITICAL

Requires an existing high-privileged principal (PR:H) but is remotely and easily triggered (AV:N/AC:L/UI:N); the access-control bypass crosses a trust boundary (S:C) with full CIA impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

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2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:35 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 21:47 nvd
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper access control in Azure SQL Database allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

AnalysisAI

Privilege elevation in Microsoft Azure SQL Database lets an already-authenticated, high-privileged principal escalate its permissions over the network through an improper access-control check (CWE-284). The CVSS scope change (S:C) indicates the abuse crosses an intended trust boundary within the managed service, threatening confidentiality, integrity, and availability. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold a high-privileged, authenticated Azure SQL Database principal (CVSS PR:H); it is not reachable from an unauthenticated or low-privileged position, and there is no path for anonymous network attackers. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1 (Critical), driven by network vector (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no user interaction (UI:N), scope change (S:C), and full CIA impact - but tempered by PR:H, meaning the attacker must already hold high privileges. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Patch available per vendor advisory: Microsoft has remediated CVE-2026-66309 within the Azure SQL Database service, so the fix is applied server-side and requires no customer patch installation - review the MSRC guidance at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66309 to confirm no tenant-side action remains. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: inventory all Azure SQL Database deployments within your organization and identify high-privileged administrative accounts (database owners, admins) to assess scope of exposure. …

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