How severe is CVE-2014-4626?

CVE-2014-4626 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-4626 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4626?

CVE-2014-4626 primarily affects Emc Documentum Content Server. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4626?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-4626 published?

CVE-2014-4626 was published on 2014-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4626

CVE-2014-4626 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Documentum Content Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Emc Documentum Content Server
Published: 2014-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 authenticated users to gain privileges by (1) placing a command in a dm_job object and setting this object's owner to a privileged user or placing a rename action in a dm_job_request object and waiting for a (2) dm_UserRename or (3) dm_GroupRename service task, aka ESA-2014-105. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2515.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4626?: 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 authenticated users to gain privileges by (1) placing a command in a dm_job object and setting this object's owner to a privileged user or placing a rename action in a dm_job_request object and waiting for a (2) dm_UserRename or (3) dm_GroupRename service task, aka ESA-2014-105. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2515.
How severe is CVE-2014-4626?: CVE-2014-4626 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-4626 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4626?: CVE-2014-4626 primarily affects Emc Documentum Content Server. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4626?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-4626 published?: CVE-2014-4626 was published on 2014-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_content_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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