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TI-2021-16224 Aliases CVE-2021-38647GHSA-rp2g-5hw2-q565

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 100Exploited in the wildPublished · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2021-11-03CISA due date 2021-11-17Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.99933 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension (Microsoft): DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3Azure Automation Update Management (Microsoft): OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0+8 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftAzure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension2.0.0 to before DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure Automation Update Management1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure Diagnostics (LAD)3.0.0 to before LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure Security Center1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure Sentinel1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftAzure Stack Hub1.0.0 to before Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftContainer Monitoring Solution1.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftLog Analytics Agent1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftOpen Management Infrastructure16.0 to before OMI Version 1.6.8-1OMI Version 1.6.8-1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftSystem Center Operations Manager (SCOM)1.0.0 to before OMI version: 1.6.8-1OMI version: 1.6.8-1Patch availableCNA
  • Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension VendorMicrosoft Affected 2.0.0 to before DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3 Fixed in DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3 Patch available CNA
  • Azure Automation Update Management VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Patch available CNA
  • Azure Diagnostics (LAD) VendorMicrosoft Affected 3.0.0 to before LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135 Fixed in LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135 Patch available CNA
  • Azure Security Center VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Patch available CNA
  • Azure Sentinel VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Patch available CNA
  • Azure Stack Hub VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01 Fixed in Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01 Patch available CNA
  • Container Monitoring Solution VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Log Analytics Agent VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Patch available CNA
  • Open Management Infrastructure VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0 to before OMI Version 1.6.8-1 Fixed in OMI Version 1.6.8-1 Patch available CNA
  • System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before OMI version: 1.6.8-1 Fixed in OMI version: 1.6.8-1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_state_configuration:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_update_management:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_diagnostics_\(lad\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_security_center:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sentinel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_stack_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:container_monitoring_solution:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:log_analytics_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:open_management_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.6.8-1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_state_configuration:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_automation_update_management:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_diagnostics_\(lad\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_security_center:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sentinel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_stack_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:container_monitoring_solution:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:log_analytics_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:open_management_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.6.8-1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension (Microsoft) Fixed in DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3
  • Fix · CNA Azure Automation Update Management (Microsoft) Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
  • Fix · CNA Azure Diagnostics (LAD) (Microsoft) Fixed in LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135
  • Fix · CNA Azure Security Center (Microsoft) Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
  • Fix · CNA Azure Sentinel (Microsoft) Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
  • Fix · CNA Azure Stack Hub (Microsoft) Fixed in Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01
  • Fix · CNA Container Monitoring Solution (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Log Analytics Agent (Microsoft) Fixed in OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0
  • Fix · CNA Open Management Infrastructure (Microsoft) Fixed in OMI Version 1.6.8-1
  • Fix · CNA System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) (Microsoft) Fixed in OMI version: 1.6.8-1

Timeline

  1. 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38647
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rp2g-5hw2-q565

References

  • TI-2021-16226 Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-16225 Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-16222 Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-11694 Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources