CVE-2017-5586Documentum D2 Vulnerability
OpenText Documentum D2 (formerly EMC Documentum D2) 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the BeanShell (bsh) and Apache Commons Collections (ACC) libraries.
Published Feb 22, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-5586 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Documentum D2 (Opentext).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
44/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
OpenText Documentum D2 (formerly EMC Documentum D2) 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the BeanShell (bsh) and Apache Commons Collections (ACC) libraries.
Affected Products
7 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Documentum D2Opentext | 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 22, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- exploitpacketstormsecurity.com · OpenText-Documentum-D2-4.x-Remote-Code-Executio…
- exploitExploitDB-41366
- exploit41366
- other96216
FAQ
Common Questions.
OpenText Documentum D2 (formerly EMC Documentum D2) 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the BeanShell (bsh) and Apache Commons Collections (ACC) libraries.
Affected: Documentum D2 (Opentext) versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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