CVE-2026-50481 Azure Active Directory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can elevate privileges by modifying assumed-immutable data in Azure Active Directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-50481?
CVE-2026-50481 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Active Directory, published on 6 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Modification of assumed-immutable data (maid) in Azure Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness: CWE-471
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-50481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Active Directory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fjg-rvvj-3c6q.