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CVE-2026-50653: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Microsoft Azure Active Directory

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-50653cvecve-2026-50653cwe-835cwe-400gcve
Published: 07/14/2026 (07/14/2026, 17:05:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected software

Affected versions
=20212021

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 15:11:05 UTC

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.

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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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