🔐 Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Commvault Command Center: Full System Takeover Possible via Remote Management
Recent security research has uncovered a highly severe vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-34028, in the Commvault Command Center system. This vulnerability allows hackers to execute malicious code without authentication, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the server environment, data theft, alteration, or disruption of backup and recovery processes.
🔍 Vulnerability Details:
- CVE Identifier: CVE-2025-34028
- Severity Rating (CVSS): 10.0 – Highest (CRITICAL)
- Scope of Impact:
The vulnerability affects only the Commvault Command Center module; other Commvault components are not impacted.
❗ Threat Level:
- Remote Code Execution: Hackers can remotely execute arbitrary code without authentication.
- Full System Control: Successful exploitation could allow attackers to fully take over the Command Center environment, steal, or delete sensitive data.
- Data Risk: The attack could disrupt backup and recovery systems, rendering them inoperable.
🖥 Affected Products and Versions:
| Product Name | Platforms | Affected Versions | Fixed Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commvault Command Center | Linux, Windows | 11.38.0 – 11.38.19 | 11.38.20, 11.38.25 |
Experts strongly recommend immediately updating to version 11.38.20 or higher to ensure system security.
Importance of System Security
System security is more critical than ever. Vulnerabilities like those found in Commvault Command Center put company infrastructure at risk and could lead to the loss of backup data. Therefore, all organizations are advised to:
- Stay informed about this vulnerability.
- Upgrade to the fixed versions as soon as possible.
- Notify their partner organizations about this threat.
Taking prompt action will help minimize risks and protect critical data from potential cyberattacks.
