CVE-2021-34996Network attack vector

SYSTEM code execution via attacker-created workflow

Published Jan 13, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Remote code execution in Commvault CommCell 11.22.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM through a workflow. Demo_ExecuteProcessOnGroup accepts an attacker-selected process and arguments when a workflow is created, then runs that process on clients in a chosen group. The interface normally requires authentication, but the affected authorization mechanism can be bypassed, yielding SYSTEM-level confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability82.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in Commvault CommCell 11.22.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM through a workflow. Demo_ExecuteProcessOnGroup accepts an attacker-selected process and arguments when a workflow is created, then runs that process on clients in a chosen group. The interface normally requires authentication, but the affected authorization mechanism can be bypassed, yielding SYSTEM-level confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-34996
Published
Jan 13, 2022
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Commvault
Product
CommCell
Classifications
CWE-749, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 13, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.22.22

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Commvault · CommCellversion=11.22.22

Published CVSS scores

8.8Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NISTAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.8NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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