CVE-2021-38648
KEVMicrosoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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-2021-38648PatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/164925/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38648PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38648US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1805 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 11.4% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.