Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2021-38647

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Open Management Infrastructure
System Center Operations Manager (scom)
Azure Automation State Configuration, Dsc Extension
Azure Automation Update Management
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2021

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2021-38647?

Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA has reported CVE-2021-38647

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2021-38647 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension Unknown 2.0.0

Azure Automation Update Management Unknown 1.0.0

Azure Diagnostics (LAD) Unknown 3.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2021-38647
Created by horizon3ai

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2021-38647
Created by Rapid7

CVE-2021-38647
Created by AlteredSecurity

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164694/Microsoft-OMI...
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EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-38647 : Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution Vulnerability