Description
CVFS contained a missing authentication condition affecting command execution. Software customers upgrade to resolved maintenance release. Update CVFS.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized command execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

CVFS contained a missing authentication condition that allows entities to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw enables an attacker to invoke CVFS commands without proper authentication, providing the potential for command injection or full control over the underlying system. The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS score of 7.7, indicating high severity.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects Commvault Cloud and the Grid(HSX) CVFS component. No specific product versions are listed, so all deployments of these components are potentially impacted until the maintenance release is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that the missing authentication allows an attacker to trigger the flaw likely through unauthenticated or delegated access to CVFS API endpoints. The EPSS score is less than 1%, indicating a very low exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS of 7.7 indicates a high severity. No specific environmental prerequisites are listed, implying that the vulnerability can be triggered in any environment where CVFS is exposed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 08:51 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the resolved maintenance release of CVFS from Commvault.
  • Restart the CVFS service to activate the update.
  • Configure network‑level controls or firewall rules to restrict access to the CVFS API endpoint to trusted hosts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 08:51 UTC.

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History

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-306
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description CVFS contained a missing authentication condition affecting command execution. Software customers upgrade to resolved maintenance release. Update CVFS.
Title CVFS Missing Authentication
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Commvault

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T18:52:11.875Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T10:56:58.071Z

Link: CVE-2026-77096

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T18:52:05.510Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T15:17:49.400

Modified: 2026-10-14T19:17:21.113

Link: CVE-2026-77096

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T09:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function