CVE-2021-38648 kev in the critical feed json
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2021-09-15 5 y ago modified 2026-08-10 2 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25087
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 11.4%
- EPSS 11.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3
- Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
- Microsoft Azure Diagnostics (LAD) LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135
- Microsoft Azure Security Center OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
- Microsoft Azure Sentinel OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
- Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01
- Microsoft Log Analytics Agent OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
- Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure OMI Version 1.6.8-1
- Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) OMI version: 1.6.8-1
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/local/cve_2021_38648_omigod)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2021-11-17 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)
- CISA name
- Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
11.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/local/cve_2021_38648_omigod Microsoft OMI Management Interface Authentication Bypass metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2021-09-14
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164925/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension
- Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management
- Microsoft Azure Diagnostics (LAD)
- Microsoft Azure Security Center
- Microsoft Azure Sentinel
- Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
- Microsoft Container Monitoring Solution
- Microsoft Log Analytics Agent
- Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure
- Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38648
vendor-advisory, patch
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38648
patch, vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/164925/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38648
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38648
- NVD CVE-2021-38648
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