Is CVE-2021-38648 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38648 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38648?

CVE-2021-38648 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-38648?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-38648.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38648?

10 products: microsoft azure automation state configuration, microsoft azure automation update management, microsoft azure diagnostics \(lad\), microsoft azure open management infrastructure, microsoft azure security center, and 5 more.

Description

Open Management Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 9/15/2021
Last Modified: 10/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : azure_automation_state_configurationmicrosoft : azure_automation_update_managementmicrosoft : azure_diagnostics_\(lad\)microsoft : azure_open_management_infrastructuremicrosoft : azure_security_centermicrosoft : azure_sentinelmicrosoft : azure_stack_hubmicrosoft : container_monitoring_solutionmicrosoft : log_analytics_agentmicrosoft : system_center_operations_manager

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD