CVE-2026-50653: Microsoft Azure Active Directory infinite loop denial of service

CVE-2026-50653 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-14

Microsoft Azure Active Directory, a cloud-based identity and access management service, is vulnerable to a flaw that could allow an attacker to disrupt the service. By sending specific network requests, an unauthorized user can trigger an infinite loop that consumes system resources, leading to a denial of service. This could prevent legitimate users from logging into their accounts or accessing corporate applications.

Technologies: Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-50653 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50653 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-50653?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Azure Active Directory 2021 < 8.19.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50653?
A patch was published on 2026-07-14: Fix available in version 8.19.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-50653 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-50653?
Check whether you run Microsoft Azure Active Directory at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Azure Active Directory due to an infinite loop (CWE-835) caused by a loop with an unreachable exit condition. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this over the network by sending specially crafted requests to the service, leading to uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400). The vulnerability affects Azure Active Directory 2021 versions prior to 8.19.2. Successful exploitation results in a complete loss of availability for the affected service component. Microsoft has addressed this issue in version 8.19.2.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Azure Active Directory 2021 < 8.19.2

Timeline

  • 2026-07-14: advisory: Microsoft published the security advisory.
  • 2026-07-14: patched: Fix available in version 8.19.2.

References

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