Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-69297
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (57.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows DHCP Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-69297?
- CVE-2026-69297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-69297?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.