CVE-2026-50653: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in Azure Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50653) in Microsoft Azure Active Directory is caused by a loop with an unreachable exit condition, resulting in an infinite loop scenario. An attacker can exploit this flaw to deny service over the network, impacting availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-835 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition) and is related to denial of service (CWE-400). It affects the cloud service version identified as '2021'. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages patching for this cloud service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service condition in Azure Active Directory by triggering an infinite loop, which impacts the availability of the service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a high impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure Active Directory as a cloud service. Customers should ensure their Azure Active Directory service is updated according to Microsoft's guidance available at the official advisory URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50653. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2026-50653: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Description
Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in Azure Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50653) in Microsoft Azure Active Directory is caused by a loop with an unreachable exit condition, resulting in an infinite loop scenario. An attacker can exploit this flaw to deny service over the network, impacting availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-835 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition) and is related to denial of service (CWE-400). It affects the cloud service version identified as '2021'. Microsoft has published an official fix and manages patching for this cloud service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service condition in Azure Active Directory by triggering an infinite loop, which impacts the availability of the service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a high impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure Active Directory as a cloud service. Customers should ensure their Azure Active Directory service is updated according to Microsoft's guidance available at the official advisory URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50653. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:33:50.831Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50653","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a566f7968715ace43e6b9cf
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:18:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:11:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 03:05:18 UTC
Views: 99
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