Websense Enterprise and Websense Web Security Suite logon page cross-site scripting
| websenseenterprise-logon-page-xss (38936) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Websense Enterprise and Websense Web Security Suite are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the logon page. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the username field that contains a quotation mark (") to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply Hotfix #80, available from the Websense Web site. See References.
References:
- LIQUIDMATRIX SECURITY DIGEST Web site: Advisory: Websense XSS Vulnerability.
- Websense Web site: Websense Web Security Suite.
- Websense Web site: Websense Enterprise.
- Websense Web site: Possible cross-site scripting (XSS) condition in the username field of the Web Reporting Tools portal page.
- BID-26793: Websense Reporting Tools Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-6312: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the logon page in Web Reporting Tools portal in Websense Enterprise and Web Security Suite 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field.
- SA28019: Websense "username" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019066: Websense Input Validation Hole in 'username' Parameter Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4158: Websense Web Reporting Tools username Cross Site Scripting Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Websense Websense Enterprise 6.3
- Websense Websense Web Security Suite 6.3
Reported:
Dec 07, 2007
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net
* According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall IBM be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.