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Documentum Content Server CVE-2014-2507

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2014-06-08 security_alert@emc.com
8.5
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.71%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP1 P28, 6.7 SP2 before P14, 7.0 before P15, and 7.1 before P05 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP1 P28, 6.7 SP2 before P14, 7.0 before P15, and 7.1 before P05 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in arguments to unspecified methods. Affected products include: Emc Documentum Content Server. Version information: before 6.7.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP1 P28, 6.7 SP2 before P14, 7.0 before P15, and 7.1 before P05 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in arguments to unspecified methods.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 18% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:6.7:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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