Microsoft Configuration Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published October 13, 2026Updated October 13, 2026
Source data
Overview
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Microsoft Configuration Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Impact & technical details
Elevation of Privilege
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Exploiting this vulnerability would require an attacker to satisfy the prerequisite of internal network foothold and relaying the Management Point machine identity which is chain-dependent, is not produced by this bug itself and is not normally exposed directly to the Internet.
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is adjacent (AV:A). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires that an attacker will need to first gain access to the restricted network before running an attack.
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain administrator privileges.
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker with access to the restricted network and the ability to authenticate as a Configuration Manager management point could submit specially crafted data to an affected system. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to gain administrative control of the Configuration Manager environment. User interaction is not required.
- CVSS base score
- 8.0 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Microsoft Configuration Manager 2503
- Microsoft Configuration Manager 2509
- Microsoft Configuration Manager 2603
Source guidance
Remediation
- Release Notes
Patch availability is not confirmed by this dataset. Consult the vendor before selecting a remediation.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
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