Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-118120 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118120 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118120?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft SQL Server.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118120?
- 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-2026-118120 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-118120?
- 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 flaw in SQL Server fails to properly sanitize user input in SQL commands, allowing an authorized network attacker to inject malicious SQL code. The vulnerability requires authentication but permits privilege escalation once exploited, potentially leading to complete database compromise or lateral movement within the infrastructure.
Affected products
- Microsoft SQL Server
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed