Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-38648 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-09-15 12:15:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-10 20:15:31 UTC |
| Description | Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.114240000 probability, percentile 0.956620000 (date 2026-08-24)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2021-11-17; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | Elevation of Privilege | CWE-noinfo Not enough information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | 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 |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) |
| Name | Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38648 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Automation State Configuration | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Automation Update Management | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Diagnostics Lad | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Open Management Infrastructure | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Security Center | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Sentinel | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Azure Stack Hub | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Container Monitoring Solution | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Log Analytics Agent | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Open Management Infrastructure | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | System Center Operations Manager | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 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 | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure Automation Update Management | affected 1.0.0 OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure Diagnostics LAD | affected 3.0.0 LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure Security Center | affected 1.0.0 OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure Sentinel | affected 1.0.0 OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Azure Stack Hub | affected 1.0.0 Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Container Monitoring Solution | affected 1.0.0 publication custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Log Analytics Agent | affected 1.0.0 OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Open Management Infrastructure | affected 16.0 OMI Version 1.6.8-1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | System Center Operations Manager SCOM | affected 1.0.0 OMI version: 1.6.8-1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft OMI Management Interface Authentication Bypass ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38648 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2021-38648 added to CISA KEV |
Legacy QID Mappings
- 375860 Azure Open Management Infrastructure Multiple Vulnerabilities