Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 improper authorization

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7.8$5k-$25k1.75+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-69415. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-69415 since 08/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack 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 09/08/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/03/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +36 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-69415 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-69415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400464
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 22:27
Changes: 09/08/2026 22:27 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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