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major vulnerability· requires attention

Affects Commvault CVFS, an enterprise backup component used broadly; info disclosure in backup infrastructure can expose sensitive corporate data across organizations.

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CVE-2026-77090

8.7
High
EPSS 0.33%Patch availableOct 14, 2026

Commvault CVFS XXE allows sensitive data disclosure (CVSS 8.7).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-77090 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-77090 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-77090?

CVE-2026-77090 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-77090?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-77090. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-77090 affect?

CVE-2026-77090 affects Commvault CVFS, Commvault products using CVFS component. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-77090?

Apply the vendor CVFS maintenance update immediately

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Commvault CVFSCommvault products using CVFS component
impact

XML External Entity (XXE) flaw allows attackers to read sensitive files or access internal resources, causing data disclosure.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Commvault Commvault Cloud
  • affected>= 11.46.0 and <= 11.46.29
  • affected>= 11.44.0 and <= 11.44.24
  • affected>= 11.40.0 and <= 11.40.77
  • affected>= 11.36.0 and <= 11.36.126
Commvault Grid(HSX) CVFS
  • affected>= 5.0.1.0 and <= 5.0.14.4

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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