# CVE-2026-118112: Microsoft SQL Server code injection privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118112-improper-control-of-generation-of-code-code-injection-in-sql  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-118112 · Severity: high · CVSS 8 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft SQL Server is a database platform that stores and manages business-critical data. A code injection vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges on a system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system compromise.

Technologies: [Microsoft SQL Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sql-server). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-118112 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118112 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-118112?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft SQL Server.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118112?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-118112 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-118112?** Check whether you run Microsoft SQL Server. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An improper control of code generation vulnerability in SQL Server permits code injection attacks. An authorized attacker with network access can exploit this to escalate privileges, gaining higher-level access than their initial account permissions allow. The vulnerability requires authentication to the SQL Server instance.

## Affected products

- Microsoft SQL Server

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: advisory

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-118112](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-118112)

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