High 8.8Published May 12, 2026

CVE-2026-40370SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 4:30 AM ET)

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It affects Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) and 14 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

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Every CVE for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)

Exploited in the last 30 days

External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-73
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Aug 10, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) microsoft:sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_gdr (from the name)	from 13.0.0 before 13.0.6490.1	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack microsoft:sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_azure_connect_feature_pack (from the name)	from 13.0.0 before 13.0.7085.1	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) microsoft:sql_server_2017_cu_31 (from the name)	from 14.0.0 before 14.0.3530.2	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) microsoft:sql_server_2017_gdr (from the name)	from 14.0.0 before 14.0.2110.2	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) microsoft:sql_server_2019_cu_32 (from the name)	from 15.0.0.0 before 15.0.4470.1	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) microsoft:sql_server_2019_gdr (from the name)	from 15.0.0 before 15.0.2170.1	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) microsoft:sql_server_2022_gdr (from the name)	from 16.0.0 before 16.0.1180.1	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24) microsoft:sql_server_2022_for_x64_based_systems_cu_24 (from the name)	from 16.0.0.0 before 16.0.4252.3	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4) microsoft:sql_server_2025_cu_4 (from the name)	from 17.0.4040.1 before 17.0.4040.1	CNA record
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) microsoft:sql_server_2025_for_x64_based_systems_gdr (from the name)	from 17.0.1050.2 before 17.0.1115.1	CNA record
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References

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40370	vendor-advisory, patch

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