CVE-2026-69297: Windows DHCP Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Other sources
Windows DHCP Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
26 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must already be authorized, reflected by the low privileges required metric (PR:L). Exploitation can be performed over the network and does not require user interaction.
2
What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation may disclose information, with confidentiality impact rated high. The supplied metrics indicate no integrity or availability impact.
3
Which systems should be prioritized for review?
Review deployments of Windows DHCP Server on the listed Microsoft Windows Server versions: 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. Microsoft Windows 10 is also listed in the affected software data.