Is CVE-2021-38647 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2021-38647 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2021-38647. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2021-38647 affects Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration and 10 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 10 version rows; examples include 2.0.0 to < DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3, 1.0.0 to < OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0, and 3.0.0 to < LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135.

Yes. CVE-2021-38647 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2021-38647 Exploited in the Wild — Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension, Azure Automation Update Management, Azure Diagnostics (LAD), Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, Azure Stack Hub, Container Monitoring Solution, Log Analytics Agent, Open Management Infrastructure, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)

Q: What is CVE-2021-38647?

CVE-2021-38647 is an unauthenticated Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration and 10 other products.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2021-38647 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2021-38647 is an unauthenticated Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration and 10 other products.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Azure Automation State Configuration affected before dsc agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Azure Automation State Configuration, DSC Extension Before DSC Agent versions: 2.71.1.25, 2.70.0.30, 3.0.0.3 Affected

Microsoft Azure Automation Update Management Before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Affected

Microsoft Azure Diagnostics (LAD) Before LAD v4.0.13 and LAD v3.0.135 Affected

Microsoft Azure Security Center Before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Affected

Microsoft Azure Sentinel Before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Affected

Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Before Monitor, Update and Config Mgmnt 1.14.01 Affected

Microsoft Container Monitoring Solution Before publication Affected

Microsoft Log Analytics Agent Before OMS Agent for Linux GA v1.13.40-0 Affected

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure Before OMI Version 1.6.8-1 Affected

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Before OMI version: 1.6.8-1 Affected

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Published: 15 Sep 2021
Exploitation Reported: 03 Nov 2021
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38647
Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38647

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 03 Nov 2021

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Used in malware

CISA

Recorded 03 Nov 2021

Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 15 Sep 2021

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2021-11-03 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
CVE	2026-08-10 15:31 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

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

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

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

EPSS

99.9%

All 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

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 · AI assessment 90%

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

horizon3ai/CVE-2021-38647

github · Created 2021-09-16 02:11:36 UTC · 233 stars · AI assessment 90%

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

Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

cve_2021_38647_omigod

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2021-38647

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

10 Aug 2026
KEV confirmed by CVE

Exploitation attested by an external source
08 Jul 2026
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
28 Apr 2025
Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
25 Apr 2025
Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
03 Nov 2021
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
03 Nov 2021
First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
16 Sep 2021
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
15 Sep 2021
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
13 Aug 2021
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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First-party sensor telemetry
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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2021-38647",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.99933,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2021-38647

What security teams need to know first

Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Tags

CVE References

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Exploited in the wild

Used in malware

Proof of concept available

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Operational artifacts and observed signals

Observed signals

Scanner coverage

Virtual patch status

Scanner Artifacts

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

All CVSS Scores

Potential Proof of Concepts

From disclosure to observed exploitation

KEV confirmed by CVE

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Metasploit module available

Nuclei template available

Added to CISA KEV

First public exploitation report

Public PoC available

CVE published

CVE ID reserved

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