CVE-2021-38647
KEVRansomware UseMicrosoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote code execution.
Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedSep 15, 2021
Last modifiedAug 10, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueNov 17, 2021
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38647PatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164694/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38647PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38647US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1805 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.9% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.