CVE-2026-69297 Windows DHCP Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can disclose sensitive information over the network due to passwords being stored in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-69297?
CVE-2026-69297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Weakness: CWE-257
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69297?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69297 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-69297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-m75r-w978-hgrq.