Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 DHCP Server privileges management
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.5 | $5k-$25k | 0.40+ |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DHCP Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-62776. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component DHCP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-62776 since 07/14/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
07/14/2026 CVE reserved08/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-62776 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62776
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388480
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 08/11/2026 21:39Changes: 08/11/2026 21:39 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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