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SQL Server Management Studio (September 2026)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 344797

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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: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 9/11/2026

Updated: 9/14/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-65669

CWE: 74