> Markdown version of [/videos/100470-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba?t=122](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100470-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba?t=122). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.

Default SQL Server settings leave your managed cloud databases dangerously vulnerable. Discover how one researcher exploited internal stored procedures to gain full sysadmin access across all major providers.

- **Speakers:** [Fabiano Amorim](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@fabiano-amorim)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 29:26
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100470-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba

## Access

Playback and chapters for this video are available with a Free account.

## Related Moments

- [Exploiting managed instances on Azure and Alibaba Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba) (from "Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.")
- [Bypassing sysadmin restrictions across major cloud providers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba) (from "Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.")
- [Understanding common web application vulnerabilities and risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/724-security-in-modern-web-applications-owasp-to-the-rescue) (from "Security in modern Web Applications - OWASP to the rescue!")
- [Identifying SQL injection vulnerabilities in internal stored procedures](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba) (from "Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba.")
- [Identifying common and emerging application injection attack vectors](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1829-how-to-defend-against-data-manipulation-attacks-bozidar-spirovski-wekoslav-stefanovski) (from "How to Defend Against Data Manipulation Attacks - Bozidar Spirovski & Wekoslav Stefanovski")
- [Examining real-world zero-day exploits in enterprise applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/716-hack-proof-the-node-js-runtime-the-mechanics-and-defense-of-path-traversal-attacks) (from "Hack-Proof The Node.js runtime: The Mechanics and Defense of Path Traversal Attacks")

## Related Articles

- [Walking Into The Era of Supply Chain Risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/106-walking-into-the-era-of-supply-chain-risks)
- [Understanding and Mitigating Common Web Vulnerabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/565-understanding-and-mitigating-common-web-vulnerabilities)
- [The Overflow: Security and Privacy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/715-the-overflow-security-and-privacy)
- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)

## Related Jobs

- [Principal Systems Engineer, Database Infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2597685-principal-systems-engineer-database-infrastructure) at **GitHub**
- [Staff Systems Engineer, Database Infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2376353-staff-systems-engineer-database-infrastructure) at **GitHub**
- [Senior Systems Engineer, Database Infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3534224-senior-systems-engineer-database-infrastructure) at **GitHub**
- [Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2536426-azure-solutions-architect-expert-azure-data-engineer-associate) at **PwC**
- [Staff Developer Advocate, GitHub Security Lab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2628442-staff-developer-advocate-github-security-lab) at **GitHub**
- [Security & Risk Engineering - Cloud Security Consultant - Director](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3552559-security-risk-engineering-cloud-security-consultant-director) at **PwC**