Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2021-38648

7.8HIGH

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

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 18%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CISA Reported

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 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

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.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2021-38648
Created by Rapid7

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164925/Microsoft-OMI...
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EPSS Score

18% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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