Port 10002 – DOCUMENTUM (EMC Documentum)

Service:

documentum

Protocol:

TCP

Port:

10002

Used for:

EMC Documentum content management

Why It’s Open

Port 10002 is used by EMC Documentum, an enterprise content management platform that handles document storage, workflow, and collaboration. Documentum systems often contain sensitive business documents, contracts, and intellectual property, making them high-value targets for attackers.

Common Risks

  • Document repository access
    Unauthorized access to sensitive business documents
  • Intellectual property theft
    Valuable company documents and trade secrets
  • Privilege escalation
    Documentum admin access can lead to system compromise
  • Workflow manipulation
    Altering business processes and approvals
  • Data exfiltration
    Bulk download of document repositories
  • Version control attacks
    Tampering with document history and versions
  • Service enumeration
    Discovery of document types and organizational structure

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Enumeration & Testing

Service Detection:

Terminal window
nmap -sV -p 10002

Documentum Connection Test:

Terminal window
nc 10002

DQL Query Interface:

Terminal window
dmbasic -c "select count(*) from dm_document"

What to Look For

CheckpointWhat it means
Documentum versionSoftware version for vulnerability assessment
Repository accessibilityWhether document repositories are accessible
Authentication bypassAbility to access without proper credentials
DQL injection vectorsDocumentum Query Language injection vulnerabilities
Administrative interfacesAccess to management and configuration tools

Mitigation

  • Keep software updated
    Apply latest security patches
  • Strong authentication
    Use complex passwords and 2FA
  • Access restrictions
    Limit service to trusted networks
  • Monitor activity
    Log and review service usage
  • Disable if unused
    Remove unnecessary services

TL;DR

  • Port 10002 = EMC Documentum content management
  • High-value target containing sensitive business documents
  • Enterprise system requiring strong access controls
  • Critical for document security and intellectual property protection

Known CVEs and Exploits

  • CVE-2019-3989 – EMC Documentum D2 remote code execution vulnerability
  • CVE-2020-5346 – Dell EMC Documentum Content Server information disclosure
  • CVE-2017-4971 – EMC Documentum xPlore privilege escalation vulnerability
  • CVE-2021-21563 – Dell EMC Documentum REST Services authentication bypass