Microsoft MSRC Allegedly Dismissed Dependency Confusion Vulnerability, Claims Researcher

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • June 2, 2026

A dependency confusion vulnerability affecting Microsoft’s Azure Portal after the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) closed the case, claiming the confirmed remote code execution evidence did not constitute an exploitable security issue. The vulnerability was uncovered by Security researcher Wahid Fayad in January 2026 during a routine analysis of JavaScript assets served on portal.azure.com. While […]

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Microsoft MSRC Dismisses Critical Dependency Confusion Vulnerability in Azure Portal Microsoft is under scrutiny after the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) allegedly dismissed a critical dependency confusion vulnerability affecting Azure Portal assets. Security researcher Wahid Fayad discovered the vulnerability during a routine analysis of JavaScript assets on portal.azure.com in January 2026. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution (RCE) due to an internal Node.js dependency, FxInternal/NetDiagnostics, which was not adequately addressed by Microsoft. Despite the proof-of-concept exploit demonstrating the potential for RCE, MSRC closed the case, claiming it did not constitute an exploitable security issue. This decision raises concerns about the security posture of Azure services and the implications for users relying on the platform. The situation is ongoing, with calls for Microsoft to reconsider its stance on the vulnerability. 2 sources 65

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