Summary
CVE-2026-77103 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) in Commvault’s CommServe component, affecting both Windows and Linux platforms. The flaw allows unauthorized access to sensitive information within CommServe, undermining access authorization controls. Commvault rates the issue High severity with a CVSS score of 8.7.
Technical details
- Root cause: CommServe contains an authentication bypass issue that allows access via an alternate path or channel, circumventing intended authorization checks.
- Trigger conditions: No user interaction is required; the flaw can be exploited by a network-based attacker without privileges.
- Attack vector: Network (remote), low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required.
- Impact: Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and bypass of access authorization within CommServe; no reported impact to integrity or availability.
Affected software
- Commvault Cloud / CommServe (Windows and Linux) 11.46.0 through 11.46.19
- Commvault Cloud / CommServe (Windows and Linux) 11.44.0 through 11.44.19
- Commvault Cloud / CommServe (Windows and Linux) 11.40.0 through 11.40.71
- Commvault Cloud / CommServe (Windows and Linux) 11.36.0 through 11.36.122
Severity
- CVSS v4.0 Base Score: 8.7 (High)
- Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: Upgrade CommServe to the resolved maintenance release for your branch:
- 11.46.20 or higher
- 11.44.20 or higher
- 11.40.72 or higher
- 11.36.123 or higher
- Verify patch status via Command Center: Manage > Servers, filtered by server role, to confirm all CommServe systems are running a patched version.
- No workaround is published for unpatched systems; apply the maintenance release as soon as possible given the network-exploitable, no-privilege-required nature of the flaw.
How IONIX identifies potentially affected assets
IONIX matches the following signals against data already collected when it crawled the asset; identifying the technology sends no request beyond that crawl.
- Response header
server:Commvault WebServer - Asset URL path:
/webconsole/login/index.jsp

