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CVE-2021-38648: Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published
ExploitedYes, in CISA KEVAdded 3 Nov 2021
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 7.8
EPSS11%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension 2.0 | DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3 or later |
| Azure Automation Update Management 1.0 | OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 or later |
| Azure Diagnostics (LAD) 3.0 | LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135 or later |
| Azure Security Center 1.0 | OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 or later |
| Azure Sentinel 1.0 | OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 or later |
| Azure Stack Hub 1.0 | Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01 or later |
| Container Monitoring Solution 1.0 | publication or later |
| Log Analytics Agent 1.0 | OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 or later |
| Open Management Infrastructure 16.0 | OMI Version 1.6.8-1 or later |
| System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 1.0 | OMI version: 1.6.8-1 or later |
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What it is
Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 3 Nov 2021.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 11 Oct 2026.