CVE-2021-38648 (GCVE-0-2021-38648)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-15 11:24 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25Title
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Elevation of Privilege
- CWE-noinfo Not enough information
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164925/Micro… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
10 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Open Management Infrastructure |
Affected:
16.0 , < OMI Version 1.6.8-1
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:open_management_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < OMI version: 1.6.8-1
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension |
Affected:
2.0.0 , < DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_state_configuration:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Azure Automation Update Management |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_update_management:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Log Analytics Agent |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:log_analytics_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Azure Diagnostics (LAD) |
Affected:
3.0.0 , < LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_diagnostics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Container Monitoring Solution |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < publication
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:container_monitoring_solution:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Azure Security Center |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_security_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Azure Sentinel |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sentinel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| Microsoft | Azure Stack Hub |
Affected:
1.0.0 , < Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01
(custom)
Affected: 1.0.0 , < 3.1.135 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_stack_hub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2021-09-14 07:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 734f60ad-c048-4dbf-a4b4-4207cde78df1
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) | Description: Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-11-17 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38648
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-1390 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) |
| Due Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 537960a8-d7e0-4169-ae5d-58a47bff9358
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Open Management Infrastructure, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension, Azure Automation Update Management, Log Analytics Agent, Azure Diagnostics (LAD), Container Monitoring Solution, Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Stack Hub | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Open Management Infrastructure, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension, Azure Automation Update Management, Log Analytics Agent, Azure Diagnostics (LAD), Container Monitoring Solution, Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Stack Hub |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:48 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-19 12:48 UTC
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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