CVE-2026-50324
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AD FS Infinite Loop Denial of Service

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-50324, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published
2026-07-14
Last Modified
2026-07-22
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-02
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5386 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.33158 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-835 The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an infinite loop flaw in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network by triggering an unreachable exit condition in the loop.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to disrupt AD FS services, causing service unavailability for legitimate users. This may lead to interrupted authentication and authorization processes in systems relying on AD FS.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance by causing service disruptions that violate availability requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Downtime may lead to unauthorized access risks or failure to meet data protection standards.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for AD FS as soon as possible to patch the infinite loop vulnerability. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns indicating a denial of service attempt.

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