CVE-2026-62812

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

0.29%

22th percentile - higher than 22% 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 authorized attacker could elevate privileges on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Install the latest Windows security updates for the DHCP server.

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.