How severe is CVE-2025-57790?

CVE-2025-57790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-57790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-57790?

CVE-2025-57790 affects Commvault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57790?

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.

Does CVE-2025-57790 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-57790 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25256.

When was CVE-2025-57790 published?

CVE-2025-57790 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-57790

CVE-2025-57790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Commvault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-36.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-25256
Weakness: CWE-36
Affected product: Commvault
Published: 2025-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A security vulnerability has been identified that allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized file system access through a path traversal issue. The vulnerability may lead to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57790?: A security vulnerability has been identified that allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized file system access through a path traversal issue. The vulnerability may lead to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2025-57790?: CVE-2025-57790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-57790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-57790?: CVE-2025-57790 affects Commvault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57790?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-57790 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-57790 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-25256.
When was CVE-2025-57790 published?: CVE-2025-57790 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2025_08_2.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:commvault:commvault:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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