Headline
CVE-2021-34994: ZDI-21-1329
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Commvault CommCell 11.22.22. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the DataProvider class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before executing it as JavaScript code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escape the JavaScript sandbox and execute Java code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE. Was ZDI-CAN-13755.
November 22nd, 2021
Commvault CommCell DataProvider JavaScript Sandbox Escape Vulnerability****ZDI-21-1329
ZDI-CAN-13755
CVE ID
CVE-2021-34994
CVSS SCORE
8.8, (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
AFFECTED VENDORS
Commvault
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
CommCell
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Commvault CommCell. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
The specific flaw exists within the DataProvider class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before executing it as JavaScript code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escape the JavaScript sandbox and execute Java code in the context of NETWORK SERVICE.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Fixed in Version 11.25
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
- 2021-06-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2021-11-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Brandon Perry, Justin Kennedy and Steven Seeley of Source Incite
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