CVE-2026-56155: Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Insufficient Granularity of Access Control Vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2026
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Updated

Active Directory Federation Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Other sources

Insufficient granularity of access control in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Microsoft

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services contains an insufficient granularity of access control vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CISA

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9339
10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23291
6.3.9600.23291
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23291
6.3.9600.23291
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26226
6.2.9200.26226
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9339
10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33158
10.0.26100.33158
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5386
10.0.20348.5386
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9020
10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26226
6.2.9200.26226
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33158
10.0.26100.33158
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9020
10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9339
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9020
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5386
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33158

Remediation

Information

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Event History

Jul 14, 2026
CVE Published
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-56155?

CVE-2026-56155 has a high severity rating of 7.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-56155?

To fix CVE-2026-56155, apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions and follow CISA’s guidance.

3

What does CVE-2026-56155 exploit?

CVE-2026-56155 exploits insufficient granularity of access control in Active Directory Federation Services.

4

Can CVE-2026-56155 lead to privilege escalation?

Yes, CVE-2026-56155 allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-56155?

CVE-2026-56155 affects several Microsoft Windows Server and Windows 10 versions including Windows Server 2012 and 2019.

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