CVE-2026-63522: Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Azure SQL Database allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Incorrect permission assignment for critical resources allows local privilege escalation by authorized attackers.
- Who is affected
- Azure SQL Database deployments with permission misconfigurations are affected.
- Urgency
- Unknown severity (CVSS not provided) with no current exploitation reported; review permission assignments.
- Action
- Audit and correct permission assignments in Azure SQL Database deployments.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-63522
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-63522 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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