CVE-2026-69297
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Password Disclosure in Windows DHCP Server
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-69297, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-09-08
Last updated on: 2026-09-24
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVSS Scores
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.33438 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.5622 (exc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-257 | The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts. |
