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Confirmed exploited
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PoC or lab evidence
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Maximum CVSS
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Confirmed exploitedCVSS above 9.0
CVE and descriptionSeverityExploit realityForecast and accessRemediation
CVE-2026-20803 Scheduled assessment
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Missing authentication for critical function in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

7.2 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNANo confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.EPSS: 1.27% · 68.8th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-06NETWORK · LOW complexity · HIGH privileges · NONE user interactionWithin 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Awaiting fix. No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.