CVE-2026-69415 Windows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges over the network due to missing authentication in the Windows DHCP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-69415?
CVE-2026-69415 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69415?
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-2026-69415?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69415 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-69415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69415 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-f33f-wwwx-3xqm.