CVE-2020-25780
CVE-2020-25780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Commvault Commcell with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Commvault Commcell
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In CommCell in Commvault before 14.68, 15.x before 15.58, 16.x before 16.44, 17.x before 17.29, and 18.x before 18.13, Directory Traversal can occur such that an attempt to view a log file can instead view a file outside of the log-files folder.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25780?
- In CommCell in Commvault before 14.68, 15.x before 15.58, 16.x before 16.44, 17.x before 17.29, and 18.x before 18.13, Directory Traversal can occur such that an attempt to view a log file can instead view a file outside of the log-files folder.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25780?
- CVE-2020-25780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-25780 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-25780?
- CVE-2020-25780 affects Commvault Commcell. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-25780?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-25780 published?
- CVE-2020-25780 was published on 2020-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:commvault:commcell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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