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SQL Server Management Studio (September 2026)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 344797

Synopsis

The SQL Server Management Studio installation on the remote host is affected by an other vulnerability.

Description

The SQL Server Management Studio installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an other vulnerability:

 - Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. (CVE-2026-65669)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Microsoft has released a security update, please review the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65669

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 344797

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_sep_ssms.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/11/2026

Updated: 9/11/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.41

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-65669

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Microsoft SSMS

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-65669

CWE: 74