ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2026-56155: Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Insufficient Granularity of Access Control Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Active Directory Federation Services |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 14 Jul 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-1220 |
Required action (CISA's text)
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.
Description (NVD)
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services contains an insufficient granularity of access control vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
SOURCES
Other Microsoft flaws
- patchtuesday:2026-11: Vulnerability in Microsoft
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- CVE-2026-85880: Microsoft Windows Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.