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CVE-2026-50481: Azure Active Directory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

criticalCVSS 9.9CVE-2026-50481
Modification of assumed-immutable data (maid) in Azure Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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vendor: Microsoftproduct: Azure Active DirectoryPrivilege escalation
What
Modification of assumed-immutable data allows authorized attackers to elevate privileges over the network.
Who is affected
All Azure Active Directory deployments are affected.
Urgency
Critical severity (CVSS 9.9); not yet exploited but requires immediate remediation.
Action
Apply the latest security patch from Microsoft for Azure Active Directory.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
critical — CVSS 9.9
Published
2026-08-06
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50481

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-50481coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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