Description
The network diagnostics tool (CommandLineServlet) in the Appliance Manager command line utility (CLU) in Websense TRITON 7.8.3 and V-Series appliances before 7.8.4 Hotfix 02 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the "second" parameter of a command, as demonstrated by the Destination parameter in the ping command.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130899/Websense-Appliance-Manager-Command-Injection.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/104
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534910/100/0/threaded
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/October-2014-Hotfix-Summary-for-Websense-SolutionsVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36423/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140906/command_injection_vulnerability_in_network_diagnostics_tool_of_websense_appliance_manager.htmlExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130899/Websense-Appliance-Manager-Command-Injection.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/104
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534910/100/0/threaded
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/October-2014-Hotfix-Summary-for-Websense-SolutionsVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36423/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140906/command_injection_vulnerability_in_network_diagnostics_tool_of_websense_appliance_manager.htmlExploit
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 26, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified