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CVE-2021-38647

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2021 · corrected/updated Aug 10, 2026 · microsoft azure automation state configuration · evidence confidence very high

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote code execution.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2021-38647 is a critical public vulnerability record for microsoft azure automation state configuration. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether microsoft azure automation state configuration is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: microsoft/azure automation state configuration; microsoft/azure automation update management; microsoft/azure diagnostics (lad); microsoft/azure security center. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 9.8, EPSS 99.9%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Weakness classes: CWE-1390. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, metasploit. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Nov 3, 2021. Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA due date Nov 17, 2021.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 15, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote code execution.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote code execution.

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/azure automation state configurationversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/azure automation update managementversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/azure diagnostics (lad)version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/azure security centerversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/azure sentinelversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/azure stack hubversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/container monitoring solutionversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/log analytics agentversion unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)version unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2021-38647

    Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-38647

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-38647

    30-day exploitation probability 99.9%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_linux/local/cve_2021_38648_omigod

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_linux/misc/cve_2021_38647_omigod

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-38647

    Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164694/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References