Disclosure summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-59
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Aug
Open original source · Updated Sep 08, 2026
Windows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.8
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2019 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2025 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2016 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 R2 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- 5120238 · build 10.0.17763.9121 · product IDs 11571, 11572
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11571, 11572
- 5120242 · build 10.0.20348.5499 · product IDs 11923, 11924
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11923, 11924
- 5120242 · product IDs 11923, 11924
- 5120229 · build 10.0.20348.5440 · product IDs 11923, 11924
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11923, 11924
- 5120233 · build 10.0.26100.33296 · product IDs 12437, 12436
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12437, 12436
- 5120233 · product IDs 12437, 12436
- 5120228 · build 10.0.26100.33222 · product IDs 12437, 12436
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12437, 12436
- 5120228 · product IDs 12437, 12436
- 5120418 · build 10.0.14393.9418 · product IDs 10816, 10855
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10816, 10855
- 5120386 · build 6.2.9200.26280 · product IDs 10378, 10379
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10378, 10379
- 5120385 · build 6.3.9600.23338 · product IDs 10483, 10543
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 10483, 10543
Cyber Exposure Alerts · RSS-bccb1ecbd3b964467d9c89a15b4b8a1a5b8
Open original source · Updated Aug 11, 2026
Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 398 CVEs (CVE-2026-68820)
CVE mention in publisher metadata; check the original affected versions.
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-08-11T03:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-09-08T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:40:35-04:00