Detections
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Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (March 2026)
high Nessus Plugin ID 301981
Synopsis
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities:- A privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-21262, CVE-2026-26115, CVE-2026-26116)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released security updates for Microsoft SQL Server.See Also
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21262
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26115
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26116
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 301981
File Name: smb_nt_ms26_mar_mssql.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 3/12/2026
Updated: 3/12/2026
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-26116
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2026