CVE-2024-13975

Commvault 11.20.0 - 11.36.0 Windows Access Nodes Compromise via Local File Server Agent Abuse

State: Published
Severity: 8.5 High
Published: Jul 25, 2025
Updated: Nov 22, 2025
Reserved: Jul 23, 2025

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Commvault for Windows versions 11.20.0, 11.28.0, 11.32.0, 11.34.0, and 11.36.0. In affected configurations, a local attacker who owns a client system with the file server agent installed can compromise any assigned Windows access nodes. This may allow unauthorized access or lateral movement within the backup infrastructure. The issue has been resolved in versions 11.32.60, 11.34.34, and 11.36.8.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
4.0	8.5 High	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	VulnCheck

Weaknesses

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

Affected Products

Product	Versions
CommvaultCommvault	11.20.0 to before 11.32.60Affected 11.28.0 to before 11.32.60Affected 11.32.0 to before 11.32.60Affected 11.34.0 to before 11.34.34Affected 11.36.0 to before 11.36.8Affected

References

https://documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2024_09_1.htmlvendor-advisorypatch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/commvault-for-windows-access-nodes-compromisethird-party-advisory

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