CVE-2025-57789 Vulnerability in Initial Administrator Login Process
Remote attackers can exploit default credentials during the initial setup window to gain administrator control of Commvault CommCell.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-57789?
CVE-2025-57789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Commvault CommCell, published on 20 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
During the brief window between installation and the first administrator login, remote attackers may exploit the default credential to gain admin control. This is limited to the setup phase, before any jobs have been configured.
Weakness: CWE-257
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-57789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Commvault Commvault.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-57789 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-57789 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-57789 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Commvault CommCell
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vjv-2jwr-w8hr.