Information disclosure via XML external entity references
Published Oct 13, 2026 · Updated Oct 13, 2026
XXE in Commvault File System (CVFS) on Linux allows remote attackers to obtain information via XML external entity references. Commvault identifies faulty external entity reference handling but does not disclose the parser, entry point, or specific data exposed. Exploitation requires network reachability without authentication or user interaction; affected Commvault Cloud deployments use CVFS on HyperScale X.
Summary
What happened
XXE in Commvault File System (CVFS) on Linux allows remote attackers to obtain information via XML external entity references. Commvault identifies faulty external entity reference handling but does not disclose the parser, entry point, or specific data exposed. Exploitation requires network reachability without authentication or user interaction; affected Commvault Cloud deployments use CVFS on HyperScale X.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-77090
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Vendor
- Commvault
- Product
- Commvault File System (CVFS)
- Classifications
- CWE-611
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Oct 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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