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CVE-2026-50411

HIGH 7.5

Published 2026-07-14 · Last modified 2026-07-21

Stack-based buffer overflow in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.5), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.8%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 52nd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7.5CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-50411/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.7.2 Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.8 Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.8.1 Microsoft .Net Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 Windows 10 Version 1607 Windows 10 Version 1809 Windows 10 Version 21h2 Windows 10 Version 22h2 Windows 11 Version 24h2 Windows 11 Version 25h2

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-121: : Stack-based Buffer Overflow

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS