# CVE-2026-94513

Heap overflow in Microsoft SQL Server enabling network privilege escalation.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-94513
- CVSS: 8.0
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.55% (percentile 46.6)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-11-11)
- Weakness: CWE-122
- Published: 2026-11-10

## Affected versions

- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27): affected >= 16.0.4003.1 and < 16.0.4315.2
- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR): affected >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1220.3
- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 CU10: affected >= 17.0.4006.0 and < 17.0.5045.3
- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR): affected >= 17.0.1050.2 and < 17.0.1155.3

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Authorized attacker can trigger a heap overflow over the network to escalate privileges on the SQL Server host, potentially gaining SYSTEM or db_owner rights.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Apply Microsoft security update to all SQL Server hosts immediately; prioritize exposed/high-privilege instances.

## References

- [patch] https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-94513

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