Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2021-34996
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Commvault CommCell 11.22.22. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the Demo_ExecuteProcessOnGroup workflow. By creating a workflow, an attacker can specify an arbitrary command to be executed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-13889.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:82.26%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-749 ↗CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Commvault | CommCell | 11.22.22 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
82.258%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Zero Day Initiative · Bug Bounty Provider · Japan |
| Reserved | 2021-06-17T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-01-13T21:44:49 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T00:26:55 |
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