Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Active Directory
CVE-2026-50481
Modification of assumed-immutable data (maid) in Azure Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50481?
- CVE-2026-50481 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Active Directory, classified under Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID). CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50481?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.