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CVE-2021-38648 Details
Description
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 4, 2025Exploitation: ActiveAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-38648 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164925/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.html | CVE | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38648 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38648 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Nov 3, 2021 | Nov 17, 2021 | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft azure automation state configuration | All versions |
CPE
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| microsoft azure automation update management | All versions |
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| microsoft azure diagnostics (lad) | All versions |
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| microsoft azure open management infrastructure | All versions |
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| microsoft azure security center | All versions |
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| microsoft azure sentinel | All versions |
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| microsoft azure stack hub | All versions |
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| microsoft container monitoring solution | All versions |
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| microsoft log analytics agent | All versions |
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| microsoft open management infrastructure | < 1.6.8-1 |
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| microsoft system center operations manager | All versions |
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Change History
17 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 22, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 28, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2022 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 10, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |