[Bug] OpenIdConnect issue

[davhev8619]

Which version of Microsoft.IdentityModel are you using?
Bug from version 7.4.0 and upwards

Where is the issue?

• M.IM.JsonWebTokens

• Other (please describe)

Is this a new or an existing app?
a. The app is in production and I have upgraded to a new version of Microsoft.IdentityModel.*

Repro
Use OpenIdConnect as authentication

services.AddAuthentication(options => {
    options.DefaultScheme = CookieAuthenticationDefaults.AuthenticationScheme;
    options.DefaultChallengeScheme = OpenIdConnectDefaults.AuthenticationScheme;
})
.AddCookie()
.AddOpenIdConnect(options => {
    options.Authority = "https://your-identity-provider";
    options.ClientId = "your-client-id";
    options.ClientSecret = "your-client-secret";
    options.ResponseType = "code";
    options.CallbackPath = "/signin-oidc";  // Ensure this matches the redirect URI configured in the IdP
});

Expected behavior
Authentication should work

Actual behavior
An unhandled exception occurred while processing the request.
InvalidOperationException: Cannot redirect to the authorization endpoint, the configuration may be missing or invalid.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OpenIdConnect.OpenIdConnectHandler.HandleChallengeAsyncInternal(AuthenticationProperties properties)

Stack Query Cookies Headers Routing
InvalidOperationException: Cannot redirect to the authorization endpoint, the configuration may be missing or invalid.
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OpenIdConnect.OpenIdConnectHandler.HandleChallengeAsyncInternal(AuthenticationProperties properties)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.OpenIdConnect.OpenIdConnectHandler.HandleChallengeAsync(AuthenticationProperties properties)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.AuthenticationHandler.ChallengeAsync(AuthenticationProperties properties)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.AuthenticationService.ChallengeAsync(HttpContext context, string scheme, AuthenticationProperties properties)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.Policy.AuthorizationMiddlewareResultHandler+<>c__DisplayClass0_0+<g__Handle|0>d.MoveNext()
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization.AuthorizationMiddleware.Invoke(HttpContext context)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.AuthenticationMiddleware.Invoke(HttpContext context)
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.DeveloperExceptionPageMiddlewareImpl.Invoke(HttpContext context)

Possible solution
Check difference between where it works