CVE-2026-68789 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure SQL Database caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. The issue is classified as SQL injection and affects the hosted Azure SQL Database service. Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to send crafted input over the network and leverage the injection flaw to elevate privileges within the service context. Available scoring information indicates low attack complexity, no user interaction requirement, and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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An elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Azure SQL Database.
A critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure SQL Database.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SQL Database caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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