CVE Watch—

CVE-2021-38648

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

11.4%

p96

KEV

YES

Nov 3, 2021

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

10.9%EPSS · 30 days11.4%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Open Management Infrastructure (OMI)

Vulnerability

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

Nov 17, 2021

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38648

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