Advisory severityHigh8.0Microsoft Server

High [CVE-2026-96956] SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

This high-severity Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2026-96956 affecting Microsoft SQL Server 2017, Microsoft SQL Server 2019, Microsoft SQL Server 2022.

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CVE-2026-96956 Source published Oct 14, 2026Source updated Oct 14, 2026

VulniPulse record published Oct 14, 2026Record updated Oct 14, 2026

CVE-2026-96956

Affected products & platforms

Microsoft ServerSQL Server

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Summary

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft SQL Server 2017; Microsoft SQL Server 2019; Microsoft SQL Server 2022; Microsoft SQL Server 2025.

Affected versions

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) 14.0.0 before 14.0.2140.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31) 14.0.3006.16 before 14.0.3560.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) 15.0.0 before 15.0.2200.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU32) 15.0.4003.23 before 15.0.4500.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) 16.0.0 before 16.0.1210.3
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27) 16.0.4003.1 before 16.0.4305.5
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU9) 17.0.4006.2 before 17.0.5015.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 17.0.1050.2 before 17.0.1145.4

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Fixed versions

KB5128496 (build 14.0.3560.2)
KB5128497 (build 14.0.2140.2)
KB5128495 (build 15.0.2200.2)
KB5126934 (build 16.0.4305.5)
KB5128492 (build 17.0.1145.4)
KB5126967 (build 17.0.5015.4)
KB5128494 (build 15.0.4500.2)
KB5128493 (build 16.0.1210.3)

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Install the applicable security update for your platform: KB5128496, KB5128497, KB5128495, KB5126934, KB5128492, KB5126967 (see the Microsoft Update Catalog).

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