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CVE-2025-24999

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

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.66% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-284
Affected
microsoft/sql server 2016 · microsoft/sql server 2017 · microsoft/sql server 2019 · microsoft/sql server 2022
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.