CVE-2015-2764 in TRITON AP-DATA
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Websense TRITON AP-DATA before 8.0.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the DSS (1) Mobile or (2) DLP report catalog.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/15/2018
The CVE-2015-2764 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting Websense TRITON AP-DATA versions prior to 8.0.0. This vulnerability resides within the Data Security Suite (DSS) components, specifically impacting both Mobile and DLP report catalog functionalities. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code through unspecified attack vectors, creating significant security risks for organizations relying on Websense's data protection solutions. The flaw demonstrates the classic characteristics of XSS vulnerabilities where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being rendered in web interfaces, enabling malicious actors to inject client-side scripts that can compromise user sessions and access sensitive data.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves the improper handling of user input within the DSS Mobile and DLP report catalog components of the Websense TRITON platform. Attackers can exploit these vectors by crafting malicious payloads that are processed by the vulnerable system and subsequently delivered to unsuspecting users through web interfaces. The unspecified nature of the attack vectors suggests multiple potential entry points within the application's input processing mechanisms, including form fields, URL parameters, or API endpoints that handle report generation and mobile data transmission. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, specifically targeting the execution of malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser session.
The operational impact of CVE-2015-2764 extends beyond simple script injection, creating potential for session hijacking, data theft, and privilege escalation within the Websense environment. When exploited, these vulnerabilities can allow attackers to establish persistent access to sensitive information, manipulate report data, and potentially gain unauthorized access to the underlying data protection infrastructure. Organizations utilizing Websense TRITON AP-DATA systems face risks of compromised user credentials, data exfiltration, and unauthorized modifications to security policies through the exploitation of these XSS flaws. The vulnerability particularly affects enterprises that rely heavily on mobile data security and data loss prevention reporting capabilities, as these components are frequently accessed by authorized personnel and may contain sensitive operational data.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2015-2764 should prioritize immediate patching of affected Websense TRITON AP-DATA systems to version 8.0.0 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms within their web applications to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in custom-developed solutions. Network segmentation and web application firewalls can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to detect and block malicious script injection attempts. Security monitoring should include regular scanning for XSS vulnerabilities in all web applications, with particular attention to report generation and mobile data handling components. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for script injection and T1566 for social engineering through malicious web content, emphasizing the need for both technical controls and user awareness training to prevent exploitation of these critical security flaws.