CVE-2026-54118
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Power BI to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code, present false information, and disclose information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities can be exploited to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code, and disclose information.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is high priority due to the potential for significant impact.
- Action
- Update to the latest versions of SQL Server and Power BI.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
⚡ Watch CVE-2026-54118
Get an email if CVE-2026-54118 is added to CISA KEV, gains public exploit code, or a new advisory cites it — max one per day, one-click unsubscribe.
Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.3% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 67% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (4)
- high[NEW] [high] Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-15
- unknownNCSC-2026-0232 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft SQL Serverncsc-nl · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-54118: Deserialization of untrusted data in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code …nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-54118: Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
External references
Embed the live status
— this badge updates automatically when the KEV or exploit status changes. How to embed it →
[](https://www.csirts.com/cve/CVE-2026-54118)