CVE-2026-88243: Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 1%
EPSS score, percentile 63.5 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- from 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9688
- from 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9688
- from 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9487
- from 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9487
- from 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5870
- from 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33822
and 1 more in the table below
Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (7 products)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9688 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9688 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9487 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9487 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5870 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33822 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33822 |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-125
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| CVE record published | |
| CVE record last updated |
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