CVE-2026-77091

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Path Traversal in DataCube Content Extractor

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: Commvault

Description

DataCube contained a path traversal issue affecting security feature enforcement. Software customers upgrade to resolved maintenance release. Update Content Extractor and Index Store.

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Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-77091

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
commvault	commvault	From 11.36.0 (inc) to 11.36.123 (exc)
commvault	commvault	From 11.40.0 (inc) to 11.40.72 (exc)
commvault	commvault	From 11.44.0 (inc) to 11.44.20 (exc)
commvault	commvault	From 11.46.0 (inc) to 11.46.20 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

DataCube had a path traversal issue that allowed bypassing security feature enforcement. This means attackers could access restricted files or directories outside intended paths by manipulating file paths in requests.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could read sensitive files, modify system configurations, or execute unauthorized actions on the affected system. This may lead to data breaches, system compromise, or service disruption depending on the system's role.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade to the resolved maintenance release of DataCube. Update Content Extractor and Index Store to address the path traversal issue affecting security feature enforcement.

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