CVE-2026-62761

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.36%
Updated Aug 17, 2026
Microsoft
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 10.0.14393.0 — 6.3.9600.23338
Fixed In 10.0.17763.9121
Type CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution)
Vendor Microsoft
Public PoC No

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

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 17

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Microsoft Windows_10_1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.9121
Microsoft Windows_Server_2019
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.9121
Microsoft Windows_Server_2019
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.9121
Microsoft Windows_Server_2022
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.20348.0 10.0.20348.5499
Microsoft Windows_Server_2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.33296
Microsoft Windows_Server_2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.33296
Microsoft Windows_10_1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
10.0.14393.0 10.0.14393.9418
Microsoft Windows_Server_2016
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.14393.0 10.0.14393.9418
Microsoft Windows_Server_2016
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.0.14393.0 10.0.14393.9418
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
6.2.9200.0 6.2.9200.26280
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
6.2.9200.0 6.2.9200.26280
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012_R2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
6.3.9600.0 6.3.9600.23338
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012_R2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
6.3.9600.0 6.3.9600.23338
Microsoft Windows_10_1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
10.0.14393.9418
Microsoft Windows_10_1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
10.0.17763.9121
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Windows_Server_2012
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*