CVE-2021-34993 (GCVE-0-2021-34993)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-01-13 21:44 – Updated: 2024-08-04 00:26Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Commvault CommCell 11.22.22. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CVSearchService service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation prior to authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-13706.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_refsource_MISC |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c4a9d58e-84ed-45d7-b771-6bd2b4552893
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-10-01
Asserted: 2025-10-01
Scope
Notes: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Commvault CommCell 11.22.22. Authentication is not... | Affected: Commvault / CommCell | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.05424 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Commvault CommCell 11.22.22. Authentication is not... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2021-34993 |
| Vendor | Commvault |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | CommCell |
| Added Date | 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.05424 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.92456 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2021-34993 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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