CVE-2026-50684: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input in AD FS on Windows 10 Version 1607, leading to cross-site scripting (CWE-79). An authorized attacker could exploit this flaw to perform spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with limited confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks via cross-site scripting in AD FS, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of information in affected systems. There is no known exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center 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
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input in AD FS on Windows 10 Version 1607, leading to cross-site scripting (CWE-79). An authorized attacker could exploit this flaw to perform spoofing attacks over a network. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with limited confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to conduct spoofing attacks via cross-site scripting in AD FS, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of information in affected systems. There is no known exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center 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: 08/13/2026, 15:17:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 60
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