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CVE-2026-56162

Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CRITICAL 10.0EPSS 0.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS 3.1
10.0 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.66% probability · 50th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-287
Affected
microsoft/azure sql database
Source
secure@microsoft.com

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