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Azure SQL Database CVE-2026-68789

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63690 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-20 microsoft GHSA-5qj3-m3cq-w4vw
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.9 CRITICAL

Network-reachable SQL injection needing only a low-privileged authenticated login (PR:L, AC:L), crossing a trust boundary (S:C) for full C/I/A impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:34 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 21:43 nvd
CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure SQL Database allows an already-authenticated, low-privileged attacker to inject crafted SQL over the network and gain elevated database privileges. Rated CVSS 9.9 with a scope-changing vector, the flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89); Microsoft has issued a service-side fix. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires the attacker to already be an authorized, authenticated principal on the target Azure SQL Database (CVSS PR:L) with network reachability to the service (AV:N); it does not require user interaction or high privileges. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.9 (Critical) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H: network-reachable, low attack complexity, only low privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Because Azure SQL Database is a Microsoft-managed PaaS offering, the fix is applied server-side by Microsoft and requires no customer patch installation; Patch available per vendor advisory - review the MSRC update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68789 to confirm remediation status for your tenant. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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