[ CVE-2025-34028 · Published 22 Apr 2025 ]
Commvault Command Center Path Traversal Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-05-02
- EPSS: 98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 10.0
[ Description ]Official description
The Commvault Command Center Innovation Release allows an unauthenticated actor to upload ZIP files that represent install packages that, when expanded by the target server, are vulnerable to path traversal vulnerability that can result in Remote Code Execution via malicious JSP. This issue affects Command Center Innovation Release: 11.38.0 to 11.38.20. The vulnerability is fixed in 11.38.20 with SP38-CU20-433 and SP38-CU20-436 and also fixed in 11.38.25 with SP38-CU25-434 and SP38-CU25-438.
CISA: Commvault Command Center contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 23 May 2025): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2025_04_1.htmlVendor Advisory
- github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Commvault-PreAuth-RCE-CVE-2025-34028Exploit
- labs.watchtowr.com/fire-in-the-hole-were-breaching-the-vault-commvault-remote-code-exec…Third Party Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/commvault-command-center-innovation-release-unauthenticate…Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource