Skip to main content

Documentum Content Server CVE-2014-4622

HIGH
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2014-09-17 security_alert@emc.com
7.1
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Permission and access control
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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

Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.42%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAI

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP2 P17, 7.0 through P15, and 7.1 before P08 does not properly check authorization for subgroups of privileged groups, which allows remote authenticated. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP2 P17, 7.0 through P15, and 7.1 before P08 does not properly check authorization for subgroups of privileged groups, which allows remote authenticated sysadmins to gain super-user privileges, and bypass intended restrictions on data access and server actions, via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Emc Documentum Content Server. Version information: before 6.7.

Know when Documentum Content Server gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP2 P17, 7.0 through P15, and 7.1 before P08 does not properly check authorization for subgroups of privileged groups, which allows remote authenticated sysadmins to gain super-user privileges, and bypass intended restrictions on data access and server actions, via unspecified vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 38% 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 0.4%
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

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2017-15012 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 13

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 does not properly validate the i

CVE-2017-15013 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 13

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 contains the following design ga

CVE-2017-15276 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 13

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 contains the following design ga

CVE-2017-7221 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 25

OpenText Documentum Content Server has an inadequate protection mechanism against SQL injection, which allows remote aut

CVE-2017-5585 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 22

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) 7.3, when PostgreSQL Database is used and re

CVE-2017-7220 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 21

OpenText Documentum Content Server allows superuser access via sys_obj_save or save of a crafted object, followed by an

CVE-2023-31871 HIGH POC
7.8 May 18

OpenText Documentum Content Server before 23.2 has a flaw that allows for privilege escalation from a non-privileged Doc

CVE-2015-4533 CRITICAL
9.0 Aug 20

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 before P16, and 7.2 before P02 d

CVE-2015-4534 CRITICAL
9.0 Aug 20

Java Method Server (JMS) in EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 befo

CVE-2015-4532 CRITICAL
9.0 Aug 20

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7SP1 P32, 6.7SP2 before P25, 7.0 before P19, 7.1 before P16, and 7.2 before P02 d

CVE-2014-4626 CRITICAL
9.0 Dec 17

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP1 P29, 6.7 SP2 before P18, 7.0 before P16, and 7.1 before P09 allows remote a

CVE-2017-15014 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Oct 13

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) through 7.3 contains the following design ga

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy