Critical severity10.0NVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2026· Updated Aug 8, 2026
CVE-2026-56162
CVE-2026-56162
Description
Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56162nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
5- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for August 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: AI Goes Rogue, Metabase 0-Day, MCP Supply-Chain Attacks, and Router BackdoorsThe Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026
- Microsoft, Apple Release Fresh Security UpdatesSecurityWeek · Aug 7, 2026
- Microsoft: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, Including Four Critical Flaws on August 7Vypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026
- August 2026 Patch Tuesday: One Exploited Zero-Day and 62 Critical Vulnerabilities Among 415 CVEsCrowdStrike Blog