CVE-2026-62776

HighCVSS 7.8

Published: 11/08/2026(UTC)Updated: 17/08/2026(UTC)Translated: 11/08/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.27%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

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

An attacker could exploit link following to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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