CVE-2026-83511: Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Spoofing Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026
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Updated

Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Spoofing Vulnerability

Other sources

Weak authentication in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23470
6.3.9600.23470
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23470
6.3.9600.23470
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470Patch KB5126836
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646

Event History

Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Organizations running Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) on the listed Microsoft Windows platforms are potentially exposed. The provided data does not identify specific AD FS versions, roles, or configurations.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker can attempt exploitation remotely over a network and does not need prior privileges or user interaction. Exploitation has high attack complexity, indicating additional conditions or preparation are required.

3

What is the potential impact?

Successful exploitation enables spoofing and is rated as having high confidentiality and integrity impact. The supplied severity vector indicates no availability impact.

4

How can I determine whether systems are affected?

Identify systems running AD FS and compare their Windows platform and update status against the Microsoft advisory for CVE-2026-83511. The provided information does not include affected build numbers or a detection method.

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