CVE-2021-40456
5.3 MEDIUMWindows AD FS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Published: 2021-10-13 · Last updated: 2026-06-17
Severity and scoring
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CWE
- CWE-863
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022 |
Description
Windows AD FS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Source: NVD
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