8.8

CVE-2025-24999: microsoft microsoft sql server 2016 service pack 3 azure connect feature pack Improper Access Control

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-08-2025Last modified 26-02-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-24999 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in microsoft microsoft sql server 2016 service pack 3 azure connect feature pack. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.71%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-08-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 26-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper access control in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 1.66% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft12 products

1 vendor · 12 products

References

1 links