Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-38648
Public exploit exists!
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2021-38648
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_state_configuration:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_update_management:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_diagnostics_\(lad\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_open_management_infrastructure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_security_center:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sentinel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_stack_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:container_monitoring_solution:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:log_analytics_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2021-38648 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38648
Added on
2021-11-03
Action due date
2021-11-17
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38648
27.88%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2021-38648
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Microsoft OMI Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Disclosure Date: 2021-09-14First seen: 2022-12-23exploit/linux/local/cve_2021_38648_omigodBy removing the authentication exchange, an attacker can issue requests to the local OMI management socket that will cause it to execute an operating system command as the root user. This vulnerability was patched in OMI version 1.6.8-1 (released September 8th 2021).
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38648
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation |
References for CVE-2021-38648
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164925/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interface-Authentication-Bypass.html
Microsoft OMI Management Interface Authentication Bypass ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38648
CVE-2021-38648 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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