CVE-2025-57789
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.012 · 69 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
During the brief window between installation and the first administrator login, remote attackers may exploit the default credential to gain admin control. This is limited to the setup phase, before any jobs have been configured.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.4
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-1867Commvault Backup & Recovery: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-08-19csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Commvault Backup & Recovery ausnutzen, um sich erweiterte Berechtigungen zu verschaffen, beliebigen Code auszuführen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-57789cnnvd
- https://documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2025_08_4.htmlcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57789cnnvd
- https://www.commvault.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2025_08_4.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2025_08_4.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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