Command injection vulnerability in network diagnostics tool of Websense Appliance Manager

Command injection vulnerability in network diagnostics tool of Websense
Appliance Manager

Han Sahin, September 2014

Abstract

A command injection vulnerability was found in Websense Appliance
Manager that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the
appliance. This issue can be combined with other vulnerabilities, like
Cross-Site Scripting, to perform a remote unauthenticated attacks to
compromise the appliance.

Tested versions

This issue was discovered on Websense Triton v7.8.3 and Websense
appliance modules V-Series v7.7. Other versions may be affected as well.

Fix

Websense released hotfix 02 for Websense Triton v7.8.4 in which this
issue is fixed. More information about this hotfix can be found at the
following location:
http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/v7-8-4-About-Hotfix-02-for-Web-Security-Solutions

This issue is resolved in TRITON APX Version 8.0. More information about
the fixed can be found at the following location:
http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0

Details

https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140906/command_injection_vulnerability_in_network_diagnostics_tool_of_websense_appliance_manager.html