CVE-2019-1068

Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  • High 8.8
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 26 Aug 2026

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Key facts

Published
15 Jul 2019
Last changed
27 Aug 2026
Assigned by
microsoft
KEV added
26 Aug 2026
KEV fix due
29 Aug 2026
EPSS
57.273% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.088% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 8.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

  • Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server
  • 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (CU) (affected)
  • 2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (CU) (affected)
  • 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (CU) (affected)
  • 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU) (affected)
  • 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR)
  • unspecified (affected)
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU)
  • unspecified (affected)

Timeline

  1. 15 Jul 2019 Published
  2. 26 Aug 2026 CVE-2019-1068 added to CISA KEV
  3. 26 Aug 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

References