Exploited· due 2024-10-098.8highHighused in ransomware

CVE-2020-0618

Microsoft Sql Server

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Exploitation status

CISA has confirmed this is being exploited in the wild. That is an observation of real attacks, not a prediction.
It is known to have been used in ransomware campaigns.
US federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it by 2024-10-09. That deadline does not bind private companies, but it is a reasonable benchmark for how urgently CISA views it.
A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA’s wording, unedited.

What the metrics mean

It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
To exploit it, an ordinary user account is needed.
Beyond that, no action by a user is required.

Scoring

CVSS: 8.8 (v3.1)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-502
Assigned by: secure@microsoft.com

Dates

Published: 2020-02-11
Last modified: 2026-08-15
Added to KEV: 2024-09-18
Remediation due: 2024-10-09
Sources: CISA KEV, NVD

Affected products

Microsoft Sql Server2012, 2014, 2016

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.