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CVE-2021-34996

Commvault CommCell Demo_ExecuteProcessOnGroup Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en las instalaciones afectadas de Commvault CommCell versión 11.22.22. Aunque la autenticación es necesaria para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, el mecanismo de autenticación existente puede ser omitido. El fallo específico se presenta en el flujo de trabajo Demo_ExecuteProcessOnGroup. Al crear un flujo de trabajo, un atacante puede especificar un comando arbitrario para ser ejecutado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-13889

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Commvault CommCell. 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.

*Credits: Brandon Perry, Justin Kennedy and Steven Seeley of Source Incite
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-06-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-11-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Commvault
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Commcell
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11.22.22
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Affected