Pre-authentication exploit chains in Commvault versions before 11.36.60
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Commvault has patched four vulnerabilities in versions before 11.36.60 that could be chained to achieve remote code execution. The flaws were discovered by watchTowr Labs researchers in April 2025. These vulnerabilities affect the login mechanism, setup phase, file system access, and command-line argument validation. The SaaS solution is not affected. Threat actors could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain admin control or execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. Two pre-authenticated exploit chains were identified: one combining CVE-2025-57791 and CVE-2025-57790, and another using CVE-2025-57788, CVE-2025-57789, and CVE-2025-57790. The second chain is only successful if the built-in admin password has not been changed. The disclosure follows a previous critical flaw (CVE-2025-34028) reported in Commvault Command Center, which was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
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21.08.2025 19:38 1 articles · 1mo ago
Commvault patches four vulnerabilities in versions before 11.36.60
Commvault has released updates to address four security gaps that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on susceptible instances. The vulnerabilities affect the login mechanism, setup phase, file system access, and command-line argument validation. Two pre-authenticated exploit chains were identified. The second exploit chain is only successful if the built-in admin password has not been changed. The flaws were discovered by watchTowr Labs researchers in April 2025 and are resolved in versions 11.32.102 and 11.36.60. The SaaS solution is not affected. The disclosure follows a previous critical flaw (CVE-2025-34028) in Commvault Command Center, which was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
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- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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Commvault versions before 11.36.60 contain four vulnerabilities that can be chained for remote code execution.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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The vulnerabilities affect the login mechanism, setup phase, file system access, and command-line argument validation.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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Two pre-authenticated exploit chains were identified: one combining CVE-2025-57791 and CVE-2025-57790, and another using CVE-2025-57788, CVE-2025-57789, and CVE-2025-57790.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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The second exploit chain is only successful if the built-in admin password has not been changed.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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The vulnerabilities were discovered by watchTowr Labs researchers in April 2025.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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The flaws are resolved in versions 11.32.102 and 11.36.60.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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The SaaS solution is not affected by these vulnerabilities.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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The disclosure follows a previous critical flaw (CVE-2025-34028) in Commvault Command Center, which was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
First reported: 21.08.2025 19:381 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks — thehackernews.com — 21.08.2025 19:38
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