VDB-182664 · CVE-2021-38649 · GCVE-0-2021-38649

Microsoft Azure Open Management Infrastructure Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Azure Open Management Infrastructure. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-38649. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Azure Open Management Infrastructure (Cloud Software) (version now known). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

The weakness was shared 09/14/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-38649. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 11/03/2021 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 11/17/2021:

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Azure Open Management Infrastructure

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Attacked

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2021 🔍
09/14/2021 +32 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2025 +1507 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182664
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2021 20:05
Updated: 10/30/2025 21:41
Changes: 09/14/2021 20:05 (35), 09/14/2021 20:08 (17), 09/17/2021 13:17 (2), 04/22/2024 07:01 (29), 07/29/2024 23:25 (28), 09/16/2024 14:18 (1), 10/30/2025 21:41 (1)
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