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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-34993 · published 13 January 2022

CVE-2021-34993: Commvault commcell improper authentication vulnerability

Commvault · Commcell

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.4% · top 7.6% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1328/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1328/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-34993), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.