Description
Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in Azure Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability involves a loop with an unreachable exit condition in Azure Active Directory that can be triggered by an unauthorized attacker, leading to a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The flaw is characterized by improper resource management (CWE-400) and an unreachable exit condition (CWE-835). A successful exploitation would render the Azure AD service unavailable to legitimate users, affecting authentication and authorization processes.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Azure Active Directory (all versions) and Microsoft .NET Framework versions 3.5, 3.5/4.7.2, 3.5/4.8, 3.5/4.8.1, 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, 4.8, and 4.8.1 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 7.5, the vulnerability is considered high severity, yet the EPSS score indicates an exploitation probability of less than 1% and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote over the network, requiring an unauthorized attacker to send specially crafted requests to the Azure AD service, causing the infinite loop and service disruption.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:04 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Azure Active Directory update from Microsoft that addresses CVE‑2026‑50653.
  • Restrict unauthenticated traffic to the Azure AD service ports and enforce MFA for all administrative endpoints.
  • Monitor service logs for repeated connections that result in high CPU usage indicative of the infinite loop.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:04 UTC.

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History

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft .net Framework
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft .net Framework

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft .net
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft .net

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in Azure Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Title Azure Active Directory Denial of Service Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft azure Active Directory
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-835
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_active_directory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft azure Active Directory
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft .net .net Framework Azure Active Directory
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:53:56.541Z

Reserved: 2026-06-05T14:33:50.831Z

Link: CVE-2026-50653

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T20:40:06.949Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

  • CWE-835

    Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')