Detections
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Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (April 2026)
high Nessus Plugin ID 307036
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-2026-32167, CVE-2026-32176)
- A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-33120)
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 the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5083245
-KB5083252
-KB5084814
-KB5084815
-KB5084816
-KB5084817
-KB5084818
-KB5084819
-KB5084820
-KB5084821
See Also
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32167
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33120
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 307036
File Name: smb_nt_ms26_apr_mssql.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/17/2026
Updated: 4/17/2026
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
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-2026-33120
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
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-33120
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2026