CVE-2015-4529 in Documentum Administrator
Summary
by MITRE
Open redirect vulnerability in EMC Documentum WebTop before 6.8P02, Documentum Administrator before 7.2P01, Documentum Digital Assets Manager through 6.5SP6, Documentum Web Publishers through 6.5SP7, and Documentum Task Space through 6.7SP2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a crafted URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/03/2022
The CVE-2015-4529 vulnerability represents a critical open redirect flaw affecting multiple EMC Documentum products including WebTop, Administrator, Digital Assets Manager, Web Publishers, and Task Space. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to manipulate URL parameters in a way that redirects users to malicious websites, creating significant security risks for organizations relying on these document management systems. The flaw exists in the URL validation and redirection mechanisms within the Documentum applications, allowing attackers to craft specially formatted URLs that bypass normal security checks.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization within the Documentum applications' redirection logic. When users click on links or navigate through the system, the applications fail to properly validate the target URLs before executing redirects. This allows attackers to inject malicious URLs that appear legitimate but ultimately lead users to phishing sites or malicious content. The vulnerability specifically affects versions prior to the mentioned patches, indicating that the issue was present in the core redirection handling code that processes user-supplied URL parameters.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates a significant attack surface for phishing campaigns and social engineering attacks against Documentum users. Attackers can craft deceptive URLs that appear to originate from trusted Documentum applications, tricking users into visiting malicious sites where they may unknowingly enter credentials or sensitive information. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where Documentum systems handle sensitive corporate documents and where users frequently interact with the applications through web interfaces. The open redirect mechanism essentially provides attackers with a vector to bypass normal security controls and establish trust relationships with end users.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying the vendor patches released for versions 6.8P02, 7.2P01, and their respective service packs. Network-level protections such as web application firewalls should be configured to monitor and block suspicious URL patterns, particularly those containing known malicious domains or unexpected redirection parameters. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all affected systems and ensure proper patch management procedures are in place. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-601 open redirect weakness and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for credential access through phishing, highlighting the critical nature of this flaw in modern enterprise security environments. Additionally, user education programs should emphasize the importance of verifying URLs and being cautious of unexpected redirects, as technical controls alone may not prevent all exploitation attempts.