Full Report
Commvault security advisory (AV26-1033)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Commvault Cloud and Grid (HSX)
## CVE Details
*Note: The provided source document (AV26-1033) lists the affected products and versions but does not explicitly state the specific CVE IDs, CVSS scores, or CWE types. Historically, these advisories often cover multiple critical or high-severity vulnerabilities discovered during internal audits or reported via bug bounties.*
- **CVE ID:** [Pending/Refer to Vendor Advisory]
- **CVSS Score:** [Pending]
- **CWE:** [Pending]
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** Commvault Cloud and Grid (HSX) CVFS
- **Versions:**
- **Commvault Cloud:**
- 11.36.0 prior to 11.36.127
- 11.40.0 prior to 11.40.78
- 11.44.0 prior to 11.44.25
- 11.46.0 prior to 11.46.30
- 11.46.0 prior to 11.46.40
- **Grid (HSX) CVFS:**
- 5.0.1.0 prior to 5.0.14.5
- **Configurations:** Systems running the listed versions in production environments, particularly those with network-accessible management interfaces.
## Vulnerability Description
While specific technical details for this batch (AV26-1033) were not detailed in the summary, vulnerabilities in this product category typically involve unauthorized access, privilege escalation, or remote code execution within the backup and recovery infrastructure. The advisory indicates a need for immediate updates to the underlying file system (CVFS) and the Cloud management layers.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not currently reported as exploited in the wild (based on the advisory date).
- **Complexity:** [Unknown - Pending Vendor Disclosure]
- **Attack Vector:** [Network - Typically]
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** Potential for unauthorized data access.
- **Integrity:** Potential for modification of backup sets.
- **Availability:** Potential for disruption of recovery operations.
## Remediation
### Patches
Commvault recommends updating to the following hotfix releases or later:
- **Commvault Cloud:**
- v11.36.127
- v11.40.78
- v11.44.25
- v11.46.30 / v11.46.40
- **Grid (HSX) CVFS:**
- v5.0.14.5
### Workarounds
- No specific workarounds are provided; users are strongly encouraged to apply the security updates immediately.
- Ensure that the Commvault management interface is behind a VPN or firewall and not exposed to the public internet.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unusual administrative activity or unauthorized login attempts in Commvault audit logs.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Audit the current version of the installed software against the list of vulnerable versions provided above.
## References
- **Commvault Security Advisories:** hxxps[://]documentation[.]commvault[.]com/securityadvisories/
- **Cyber Centre Advisory (AV26-1033):** hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/commvault-security-advisory-av26-1033