CVE-2015-2746
CVE-2015-2746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Websense Triton with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Websense Triton
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2746?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2746?
- CVE-2015-2746 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-2746 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-2746?
- CVE-2015-2746 primarily affects Websense Triton. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-2746?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-2746 published?
- CVE-2015-2746 was published on 2015-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130899/Websense-Appliance-Manager-Command-Injection.html
- 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-Solutions
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36423/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140906/command_injection_vulnerability_in_network_diagnostics_tool_of_websense_appliance_manager.html
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:triton:7.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:v-series_appliances:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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