CVE-2026-66816 Microsoft SQL Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authorized attacker can bypass security features in Microsoft SQL Server due to insufficient logging mechanisms.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-66816?

CVE-2026-66816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server 2022, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insufficient logging in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Weakness: CWE-778

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66816?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Sql Server 2022, Microsoft Sql Server 2025.

How do I fix CVE-2026-66816?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-66816 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66816 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Sql Server 2022 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c9p4-3ww6-v9gp.

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