Configuration not failing when compiler only supports language standards _later_ than user asked for - fail

Motivation: I maintain a C++11 library with some example programs, most of which are compiled with C++11; and I tell CMake that with CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 11 and CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON and CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF. I usually build on Linux and that's fine.

Unfortunately, it seems that when MSVC, a popular compiler on Windows, does not support C++11 - even in its newer versions. It only supports C++14 (mostly) and later. That's not CMake's fault of course - but what is CMake's fault is that it's not failing to configure my project, where I have clearly said I want strict C++11 conformance. Instead, I have to scratch my head trying to figure out what's wrong, reading the compiler documentation etc. - because, supposedly, CMake told me I can build my C++11 code with that compiler, which is not true.

I assume this behavior is more general than for just MSVC, hence the scope of the title.

(Using v3.26.3)