# CVE-2026-118119: Microsoft SQL Server SQL injection privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-118119-improper-neutralization-of-special-elements-used-in-an-sql  
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Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
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CVE-2026-118119 · Severity: high · CVSS 8 · Published 2026-11-10

SQL Server, Microsoft's database platform used by enterprises to store and manage business data, contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. An attacker with database access could manipulate SQL queries to gain administrative control, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-118119 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118119 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-118119?** 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-2026-118119?** 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-2026-118119 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-118119?** 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

The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in SQL Server that fails to properly sanitize user-controlled input in SQL commands. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious SQL code over the network to bypass authorization checks and escalate privileges within the database. The vulnerability requires prior authentication and network access to the SQL Server instance.

## Affected products

- Microsoft SQL Server

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-118119](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-118119)

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