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

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Microsoft Azure SQL Database affected
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56162 cve-icon
History

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Sql Database
Weaknesses CWE-287
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Sql Database
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T23:22:11.381Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T13:53:31.988Z

Link: CVE-2026-56162

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