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CVE-2026-56155

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Insufficient Granularity of Access Control Vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2026Sources checked Sep 28, 2026
7.8HIGHCVSS out of 10
What this means

Actively exploited

CISA lists CVE-2026-56155 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed. The entry applies to Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services.

  • 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.

Public exploit: Not collected. Review the linked vendor advisory and apply the mitigation or fixed release for your affected product.

CISA KEVListedObserved exploitation
EPSS0.3%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability
Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field
Threat actors1Source-linked actor relationships
Overview

What is CVE-2026-56155?

Insufficient granularity of access control in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.