CVE-2012-4604: Medium severity websense web security vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2012
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Updated

The TRITON management console in Websense Web Security before 7.6 Hotfix 24 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read arbitrary reports via a crafted uid field, in conjunction with a crafted userRoles field, in a cookie, as demonstrated by a request to explorerwse/favorites.exe.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Websense Websense Web Security<=7.6
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.2
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.3
Websense Websense Web Security=7.0
Websense Websense Web Security=7.1
Websense Websense Web Security=7.1.1
Websense Websense Web Security=7.5
Websense Websense Web Security=7.5.1

Event History

Aug 23, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4604?

CVE-2012-4604 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4604?

To fix CVE-2012-4604, update Websense Web Security to version 7.6 Hotfix 24 or later.

3

Which versions of Websense Web Security are affected by CVE-2012-4604?

CVE-2012-4604 affects Websense Web Security versions prior to 7.6 Hotfix 24, including versions 6.3.0 to 7.5.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2012-4604 describe?

CVE-2012-4604 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability that could lead to unauthorized access to reports.

5

Is there a public exploit available for CVE-2012-4604?

Yes, there are indications of public exploits that target the authentication bypass in CVE-2012-4604.

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