CVE-2015-4524

CVE-2015-4524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Documentum Administrator with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-434.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-434
• Affected product: Emc Documentum Administrator
• Published: 2015-07-04
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EMC Documentum WebTop 6.7SP1 before P31, 6.7SP2 before P23, and 6.8 before P01; Documentum Administrator 6.7SP1 before P31, 6.7SP2 before P23, 7.0 before P18, 7.1 before P15, and 7.2 before P01; Documentum Digital Assets Manager 6.5SP6 before P25; Documentum Web Publishers 6.5 SP7 before P25; and Documentum Task Space 6.7SP1 before P31 and 6.7SP2 before P23 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file to the backend Content Server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4524?

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EMC Documentum WebTop 6.7SP1 before P31, 6.7SP2 before P23, and 6.8 before P01; Documentum Administrator 6.7SP1 before P31, 6.7SP2 before P23, 7.0 before P18, 7.1 before P15, and 7.2 before P01; Documentum Digital Assets Manager 6.5SP6 before P25; Documentum Web Publishers 6.5 SP7 before P25; and Documentum Task Space 6.7SP1 before P31 and 6.7SP2 before P23 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file to the backend Content Server.

How severe is CVE-2015-4524?

CVE-2015-4524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4524?

CVE-2015-4524 primarily affects Emc Documentum Administrator. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-4524 published?

CVE-2015-4524 was published on 2015-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/Jul/9
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032770

Affected products (12)

• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:6.7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:6.7:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_digital_asset_manager:6.5:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_taskspace:6.7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_taskspace:6.7:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_web_publisher:6.5:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_webtop:6.7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_webtop:6.7:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_webtop:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Emc Documentum Administrator

• CVE-2008-0656 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in dmclTrace.jsp in EMC Documentum Administrator 5.3.0.313 and Webtop 5.3.0.317…
• CVE-2015-4530 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in EMC Documentum WebTop before 6.8P01, Documentum Administrator…
• CVE-2014-2518 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in EMC Documentum WDK before 6.7SP1 P28 and 6.7SP2 before…
• CVE-2016-0914 — Medium (CVSS 6.3): EMC Documentum WebTop 6.8 before Patch 13 and 6.8.1 before Patch 02, Documentum Administrator 7.x before 7.2 Patch 13,…
• CVE-2016-8213 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): EMC Documentum WebTop Version 6.8, prior to P18 and Version 6.8.1, prior to P06; and EMC Documentum TaskSpace version…
• CVE-2015-4529 — Medium (CVSS 5.8): Open redirect vulnerability in EMC Documentum WebTop before 6.8P02, Documentum Administrator before 7.2P01, Documentum…

All CVEs affecting Emc Documentum Administrator →

Other CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2026-48283 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type…
• CVE-2026-48276 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type…
• CVE-2026-57700 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Daan.Dev OMGF Pro allows Using Malicious Files. This…
• CVE-2025-69129 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in WordPress & WooCommerce Scraper Plugin, Import Data from Any Site <= 1.0.7…
• CVE-2026-40772 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in GeekyBot <= 1.2.2 versions.
• CVE-2026-40412 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type in Azure Orbital Spatio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code…

Browse all CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities →