CVE-2021-38648 Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation
Attackers can elevate privileges within Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure components used in Azure and System Center environments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38648?
CVE-2021-38648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension, published on 15 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38648?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Azure Diagnostics \(Lad\), Microsoft Azure Open Management Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure Security Center, Microsoft Azure Sentinel and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 17 Nov 2021.
Is CVE-2021-38648 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2021-38648 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension
- CVE-2021-38647 Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-38645 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-p8gr-7qcg-86p9.