CVE-2026-55002: External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55002
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-550020.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-55002 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[NEW] [high] Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft products (July 15, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure (July 15, 2026)cert-fr-avis
- unknownNCSC-2026-0232 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft SQL Serverncsc-nl
- highCVE-2026-55002: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilitymsrc
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