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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-5585 · published 22 February 2017

CVE-2017-5585: Opentext documentum content server injection vulnerability

Opentext · Documentum Content Server

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) 7.3, when PostgreSQL Database is used and return_top_results_row_based config option is false, does not properly restrict DQL hints, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct DQL injection attacks and execute arbitrary DML or DDL commands via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2520.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.0% · top 19.9% CWE-74 · Injection
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

OpenText Documentum Content Server (formerly EMC Documentum Content Server) 7.3, when PostgreSQL Database is used and return_top_results_row_based config option is false, does not properly restrict DQL hints, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct DQL injection attacks and execute arbitrary DML or DDL commands via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2520.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141124/OpenText-Documentum-Content-Server-7.3-SQL-Injection.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96224 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141124/OpenText-Documentum-Content-Server-7.3-SQL-Injection.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96224 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-5585), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.