CVE-2026-40370
HIGHMicrosoft SQL Server - File Path Control Remote Code Execution
Title source: manualDescription
External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40370
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
21.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-73
Status
published
Products (10)
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
13.0.0 - 13.0.6490.1
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack
13.0.0 - 13.0.7085.1
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
14.0.0 - 14.0.3530.2
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)
14.0.0 - 14.0.2110.2
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)
15.0.0.0 - 15.0.4470.1
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)
15.0.0 - 15.0.2170.1
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)
16.0.0 - 16.0.1180.1
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)
16.0.0.0 - 16.0.4252.3
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4)
17.0.4040.1
Microsoft/Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
17.0.1050.2 - 17.0.1115.1
Published
May 12, 2026
Tracked Since
May 12, 2026