CVE-2021-38647 Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely on systems running Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure, affecting various Azure and System Center components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38647?
CVE-2021-38647 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension, published on 15 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38647?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Azure Diagnostics \(Lad\), Microsoft Azure Security Center, Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Azure Stack Hub and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 17 Nov 2021.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-38647 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-38647 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 12 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension
- CVE-2021-38645 Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-38648 Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2021-38649 Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2022-29149 Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp2g-5hw2-q565.