Commvault CommCell up to 11.32.101/11.36.59 API Call hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Commvault CommCell up to 11.32.101/11.36.59. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API Call Handler. The manipulation leads to hard-coded password. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-57788. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Commvault CommCell up to 11.32.101/11.36.59. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component API Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Commvault before 11.36.60. A vulnerability in a known login mechanism allows unauthenticated attackers to execute API calls without requiring user credentials. RBAC helps limit the exposure but does not eliminate risk.

The advisory is shared at documentation.commvault.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-57788 since 08/19/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1078.001 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253649 (Commvault 11.32.x < 11.32.102 / 11.36.x < 11.36.60 Multiple Vulnerabilities (CV_2025_08_1-4)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 11.36.60 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (253649), EUVD (EUVD-2025-25258) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1867). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Commvault Backup & Recovery

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253649
Nessus Name: Commvault 11.32.x < 11.32.102 / 11.36.x < 11.36.60 Multiple Vulnerabilities (CV_2025_08_1-4)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: CommCell 11.36.60

Timelineinfo

08/19/2025 CVE reserved
08/20/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2025 +22 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.commvault.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-57788 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-57788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320705
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1867 - Commvault Backup &amp; Recovery: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 07:56
Updated: 09/11/2025 17:53
Changes: 08/20/2025 07:56 (66), 08/20/2025 13:43 (1), 08/20/2025 17:20 (7), 08/23/2025 15:12 (2), 09/10/2025 18:47 (11), 09/11/2025 17:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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