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CVE-2025-55227 is a vulnerability identifier that has caused confusion because Microsoft's advisory URL does not resolve and the CVE cannot be found in the Security Update Guide or major databases. Evidence points to a closely related Microsoft SQL Server elevation-of-privilege issue, CVE-2025-53727, which involves SQL injection and improper neutralization. This flaw was fixed in Microsoft's August 12, 2025 SQL Server updates. Users should treat coverage of CVE-2025-55227 as applying to that SQL Server elevation-of-privilege family and follow patching guidance while confirming exact CVE and KB numbers in their environment.
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    SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Fix (CVE-2025-53727) Amid CVE-2025-55227 Confusion

    Microsoft’s advisory URL for CVE-2025-55227 does not resolve to a public advisory, and the identifier CVE-2025-55227 cannot be located in Microsoft’s Security Update Guide or the major vulnerability databases; the evidence available instead points to a closely related Microsoft SQL Server...
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