Commvault Command Center Path Traversal Vulnerability
Commvault — Command Center Innovation Release
The Commvault Command Center Innovation Release allows an unauthenticated actor to upload ZIP files that represent install packages that, when expanded by the target server, are vulnerable to path traversal vulnerability that can result in Remote Code Execution via malicious JSP. This issue affects Command Center Innovation Release: 11.38.0 to 11.38.20. The vulnerability is fixed in 11.38.20 with SP38-CU20-433 and SP38-CU20-436 and also fixed in 11.38.25 with SP38-CU25-434 and SP38-CU25-438.
9.3
97.3%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
- Low
- Integrity (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Availability (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
- Low
- Integrity (Subsequent System)
- High
- Availability (Subsequent System)
- High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H
- Published
- Apr 22, 2025
- Modified
- Nov 29, 2025
- Added to KEV
- May 2, 2025
- Federal patch due
- May 23, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-34028, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-34028 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-34028?
The Commvault Command Center Innovation Release allows an unauthenticated actor to upload ZIP files that represent install packages that, when expanded by the target server, are vulnerable to path traversal vulnerability that can result in Remote Code Execution via malicious JSP. This issue affects Command Center Innovation Release: 11.38.0 to 11.38.20. The vulnerability is fixed in 11.38.20 with SP38-CU20-433 and SP38-CU20-436 and also fixed in 11.38.25 with SP38-CU25-434 and SP38-CU25-438.
How severe is CVE-2025-34028?
CVE-2025-34028 has a CVSS base score of 9.3 out of 10 (CVSS 4.0).
Is CVE-2025-34028 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-34028 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added May 2, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-34028?
97.3% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 97.3% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-34028?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2025-34028 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-34028?
CVE-2025-34028 is classified under CWE-22, CWE-306 (CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
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