CVE-2025-55227

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55227	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:::::::x64:*

History

12 Sep 2025, 16:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55227 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55227 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:::::::x64:*
First Time		Microsoft sql Server 2022 Microsoft sql Server 2019 Microsoft Microsoft sql Server 2017 Microsoft sql Server 2016

09 Sep 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-09 17:16

Updated : 2025-09-12 16:57

NVD link : CVE-2025-55227

Mitre link : CVE-2025-55227

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-55227

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

sql_server_2017
sql_server_2019
sql_server_2022
sql_server_2016

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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