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CVE-2021-38647 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

published 5y ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2021-25086

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-11-03, used in ransomware
epss
99.9%
EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
public exploits
1
Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution 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

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/misc/cve_2021_38647_omigod)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
5y ago
Patch by
2021-11-17 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Microsoft, Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)
CISA name
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

99.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/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

Sources

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