SQL Server

Microsoft Addresses 973 Vulnerabilities in September Security Update

Microsoft released its monthly security updates on September 8, 2026, fixing 973 vulnerabilities tracked by CVE identifiers. The release coincided with Patch Tuesday and also resolved four third-party software flaws. Affected products span Windows, Office, SQL Server, Azure, Microsoft Dynamics, SharePoint Server, and various development tools. Among the issues, 258 allow remote code execution and 438 enable privilege escalation. A total of 113 vulnerabilities received the highest severity rating of Critical, while the remaining 860 were rated Important. Several of the flaws have already been observed in active exploitation.

Weekly Roundup: Next.js Leads Critical Vulnerability Reports as Chrome, Tomcat, and PostgreSQL See Major Patches

Security NEXT has published its list of the ten most-read articles for the week of August 23-29, 2026. The top story covered multiple serious vulnerabilities in Next.js that prompted an accelerated release schedule. Other high-interest items included a critical flaw in Zscaler Client Connector, several issues in Apache Tomcat rated critical, and Google’s Chrome 152 update fixing 327 vulnerabilities. Additional reports highlighted a ransomware incident at a systems development firm, flaws in SKYSEA Client View, 28 vulnerabilities fixed in PostgreSQL, and confirmed exploitation of six known flaws in SQL Server and NetScaler. The list also featured a vulnerability in the Android version of the Digital Agency’s My Number Point app and warnings about active exploitation of a WebLogic module flaw.