CVE-2026-50684: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50684 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50684) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, specifically the Active Directory Federation Services component. It is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). An attacker with authorized access can exploit this flaw to perform spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.8, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, and user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing attacks, potentially misleading users or systems by injecting malicious scripts into web pages generated by AD FS. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss but no availability impact. This could lead to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the scope of the authorized user's privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50684 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50684: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50684 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50684) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, specifically the Active Directory Federation Services component. It is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). An attacker with authorized access can exploit this flaw to perform spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.8, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, and user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing attacks, potentially misleading users or systems by injecting malicious scripts into web pages generated by AD FS. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss but no availability impact. This could lead to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the scope of the authorized user's privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50684 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:35:07.080Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50684","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676ac68715ace43f09784
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:34:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:47:33 UTC
Views: 3
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