CVE-2026-62761CWE-59

CVE-2026-62761

High · published August 11, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
29.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00370 · 29.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-08-11T21:18Z
Affected products (10)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.941810.0.14393.9418
microsoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.941810.0.14393.9418
microsoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.912110.0.17763.9121
microsoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.912110.0.17763.9121
microsoft/windows_server_2012all versions—
microsoft/windows_server_2012all versions—
microsoft/windows_server_2016< 10.0.14393.941810.0.14393.9418
microsoft/windows_server_2019< 10.0.17763.912110.0.17763.9121
microsoft/windows_server_2022< 10.0.20348.544010.0.20348.5440
microsoft/windows_server_2025< 10.0.26100.3322210.0.26100.33222
References (1)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62761 · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 AUG 17:06Z
    Windows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5