Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-118117 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118117 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118117?
- 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-2026-118117?
- 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-2026-118117 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-118117?
- 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
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in SQL Server due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The vulnerability requires an authorized attacker with network access to the database, and allows privilege escalation through crafted SQL input. The attacker gains elevated database privileges beyond their assigned role.
Affected products
- Microsoft SQL Server
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed