CVE-2021-38647

Confirmed PUBLISHED

Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft · Open Management Infrastructure, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension, Azure Automation Update Management, Log Analytics Agent, Azure Diagnostics (LAD), Container Monitoring Solution, Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Stack Hub

Exploited in the wild Used in malware PoC available

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

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Unique Attacker IPs

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CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

9.8 Critical EPSS 99.7%

At a Glance

Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

microsoft ransomware cisa metasploit nuclei_scanner malware

CVE Published: Sep 15, 2021
Exploitation Reported: Nov 03, 2021
CVSS: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 99.7%

Remote Low complexity No user interaction Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
Microsoft	Open Management Infrastructure	16.0 to < OMI Version 1.6.8-1	Affected
Microsoft	System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)	1.0.0 to < OMI version: 1.6.8-1	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension	2.0.0 to < DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Automation Update Management	1.0.0 to < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0	Affected
Microsoft	Log Analytics Agent	1.0.0 to < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Diagnostics (LAD)	3.0.0 to < LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135	Affected
Microsoft	Container Monitoring Solution	1.0.0 to < publication	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Security Center	1.0.0 to < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Sentinel	1.0.0 to < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Stack Hub	1.0.0 to < Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01	Affected
Microsoft	Azure Stack Hub	1.0.0 to < 3.1.135	Affected

CVE References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38647 portal.msrc.microsoft.com · CVE Record https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CV...
packetstormsecurity.com/files/164694/Microsoft-OMI-Management-Interf... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164694/Microsoft-OMI-Management-...

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Source	Added
CISA First	2021-11-03 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-07-08 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-38647.yaml	Apr 25, 2025
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/cve_2021_38647_omigod.rb	Apr 28, 2025

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 7.5 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Used in malware

Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2021-09-15 04:51:02 UTC · GitHub

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/misc/cve_2021_38647_omigod.rb	Apr 28, 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-38647.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

AlteredSecurity/CVE-2021-38647

github · Created 2021-09-20 16:29:48 UTC · 68 stars

CVE-2021-38647 - POC to exploit unauthenticated RCE #OMIGOD

SimenBai/CVE-2021-38647-POC-and-Demo-environment

github · Created 2021-09-19 15:43:32 UTC · 3 stars

OMIGod / CVE-2021-38647 POC and Demo environment

horizon3ai/CVE-2021-38647

github · Created 2021-09-16 02:11:36 UTC · 233 stars

Proof on Concept Exploit for CVE-2021-38647 (OMIGOD)

midoxnet/CVE-2021-38647

github · Created 2021-09-15 21:44:30 UTC · 8 stars

CVE-2021-38647 POC for RCE

corelight/CVE-2021-38647

github · Created 2021-09-15 04:51:02 UTC · 5 stars

CVE-2021-38647 AKA "OMIGOD" vulnerability in Windows OMI

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

cve_2021_38647_omigod

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2021-38647

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

8 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC 15 days ago

8 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC · 15 days ago

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC about 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
3 Nov 2021 00:00 UTC over 4 years ago

3 Nov 2021 00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
3 Nov 2021 00:00 UTC over 4 years ago

3 Nov 2021 00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago

First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
15 Sep 2021 11:24 UTC almost 5 years ago

15 Sep 2021 11:24 UTC · almost 5 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
15 Sep 2021 04:51 UTC almost 5 years ago

15 Sep 2021 04:51 UTC · almost 5 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
13 Aug 2021 00:00 UTC almost 5 years ago

13 Aug 2021 00:00 UTC · almost 5 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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CVE-2021-38647

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References

Recommended Actions

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Scanner Artifacts

Virtual Patch

CVSS Scores

Exploitation Status

Scanner Integrations

Potential Proof of Concepts

Timeline

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