CVE-2026-69845 – Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A specially crafted network request could turn a DHCP server into a path for remote code execution, with no privileges or user action required.”

CVE-2026-69845 is a Critical remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DHCP Server caused by improper input validation leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. An unauthorized in-network attacker could exploit the flaw by calling arbitrary endpoints and potentially execute code remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 9.8. It is not publicly disclosed and is not known to be exploited.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
CWE Classification
CWE-20
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