CVE-2026-45602

CVE-2026-45602 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-349.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35562
• Weakness: CWE-349
• Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1607
• Published: 2026-06-09
• Last modified: 2026-07-20

Description

No cwe for this issue in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45602?

No cwe for this issue in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.

How severe is CVE-2026-45602?

CVE-2026-45602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-45602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45602?

CVE-2026-45602 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1607. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45602?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-45602 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45602 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35562.

When was CVE-2026-45602 published?

CVE-2026-45602 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-07-20.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45602

Affected products (20)

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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