CVE-2022-33640: Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Microsoft Open Management InfrastructureSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should take the following specific mitigation steps: 1) Immediately identify and inventory all systems running Microsoft OMI version 16.0, particularly those integrated with System Center Operations Manager. 2) Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by Microsoft as soon as they become available; monitor Microsoft Security Update Guides and advisories closely. 3) If patches are not yet available, consider temporarily disabling or restricting access to OMI services or components to reduce the attack surface. 4) Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems running OMI to detect and prevent unauthorized local access. 5) Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious privilege escalation activities. 6) Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on privilege management and local access controls. 7) Educate system administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of least privilege principles. 8) For cloud or multi-tenant environments, ensure tenant isolation and restrict administrative privileges to trusted personnel only. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific affected product, attack vector, and operational context.
Description
System Center Operations Manager: Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability