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Update Summary

KB5077472 updates SQL Server 2017 GDR to build 14.0.2100.4 and fixes elevation of privilege vulnerabilities. It addresses CVE-2026-21262 and CVE-2026-26115.

Update Details

Security

  • Fixes an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the version upgrade process for merge replication.
  • Blocks the ALTER USER operation if the target login is the system Administrator account.
  • CVE-2026-21262 - SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
  • CVE-2026-26115 - SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  • Install any required language packs before applying the update; otherwise, the update must be reinstalled.
  • The update is available through Windows Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and Microsoft Download Center.
  • Installing this security update is optional for computers that do not host Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
  • Prerequisite: SQL Server 2017 or any SQL Server 2017 GDR release through this GDR must already be installed.

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Product Information

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: SQL Server

Product type: Software

Variant: SQL Server 2017

Version: 14.0.2100.4

Vendor release date: Mar 10, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Aug 16, 2026