SQL Server Management Studio (September 2026)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(344797);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-65669");   
  script_name(english:"SQL Server Management Studio (September 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The SQL Server Management Studio installation on the remote host is affected by an other vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The SQL Server Management Studio installation on the remote host is
missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an other
vulnerability:

  - Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a
downstream component ('injection') in SQL Server allows an
unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. (CVE-2026-65669)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65669");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a security update, please review the vendor advisory.");  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-65669");
  script_cwe_id(74);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/09/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/09/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("microsoft_ssms_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Microsoft SSMS");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include("vdf.inc");

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [{'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product':{'name': 'Microsoft SSMS', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [{
      'min_version': '22',
      'fixed_version': '22.8.2',
      'report': {'cves': ['CVE-2026-65669']}
    }]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);