Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server

CVE-2019-1126

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) which could allow an attacker to bypass the extranet lockout policy.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application, which would allow an attacker to launch a password brute-force attack or cause account lockouts in Active Directory.This security update corrects how ADFS handles external authentication requests., aka 'ADFS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0975.

EPSS: 0.049 (91.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1126?
CVE-2019-1126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2019-1126?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.