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CVE-2026-54118 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server caused by deserialization of untrusted data. The flaw allows an authorized attacker to send crafted data to a vulnerable SQL Server instance over the network and achieve code execution without user interaction. Microsoft rates the issue with CVSS v3.1 8.8 and indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected product lines include supported releases of SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2025 prior to the patched builds published in July 2026.
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A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server.
A SQL Server remote code execution vulnerability mentioned in the monthly patch summary.
A high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server caused by deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502), allowing an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server.
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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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