Commvault - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2025-57788)
Description
An issue was discovered in Commvault before 11.36.60. A vulnerability in a known login mechanism allows unauthenticated attackers to execute API calls without requiring user credentials. RBAC helps limit the exposure but does not eliminate risk.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2025-57788 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Commvault software, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute API calls without requiring user credentials.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 25th of August 2025.
Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2025-57788 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2025-57788 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2025-57788 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.
Attackers exploit the vulnerable API endpoints by sending crafted requests, enabling unauthorized access and potential data exfiltration. Probing for common API paths, especifically echo endpoints, can help identify vulnerable instances.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2025-08-20 |
| Rule Released | 2025-08-25 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2025-08-26 |