CVE-2026-56162

Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published 6 Aug 2026 • Updated 7 Aug 2026

Severity: CRITICAL

Description

Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Affected products (1)

• Microsoft Azure SQL Database

Problem types

• CWE-287: Improper Authentication

References (1)

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56162