EUVD-2026-73437
GHSA-m75r-w978-hgrq
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable via DHCP Server role, low-privilege auth required per 'authorized attacker' language, confidentiality-only impact from password disclosure.
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Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AnalysisAI
Windows DHCP Server on multiple Windows Server versions stores passwords in a recoverable format (CWE-257), enabling an authenticated low-privileged network attacker to extract those credentials over the network. The impact is a pure confidentiality breach - passwords held by the DHCP Server service can be recovered without cracking, potentially enabling lateral movement or privilege escalation through credential reuse. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the target system to have the Windows DHCP Server role installed and running, and the attacker must hold a valid low-privileged account with sufficient authorization to interact with the DHCP Server over the network (CVSS PR:L). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) correctly captures a network-reachable, low-complexity information disclosure. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply the Microsoft security update corresponding to each affected Windows version: bring Windows Server 2012 to 6.2.9200.26349 or later, Server 2012 R2 to 6.3.9600.23397 or later, Server 2016 and Windows 10 1607 to 10.0.14393.9512 or later, Server 2019 and Windows 10 1809 to 10.0.17763.9245 or later, Server 2022 to 10.0.20348.5622 or later, and Server 2025 to 10.0.26100.33438 or later. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-257 – Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
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