Websense Web Security URL Filter Bypass GET Request privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Websense Web Security. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URL Filter Bypass. Performing a manipulation as part of GET Request results in privileges management. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Websense Web Security (Anti-Malware Software) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component URL Filter Bypass. The manipulation as part of a GET Request leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/23/2012. The weakness was shared 11/25/2012 by Nahuel Grisolia with Cinta Infinita as 22935 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Nahuel Grisolia and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 216 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80238), Exploit-DB (22935), SecurityFocus (BID 56668†) and OSVDB (87867†). Further details are available at websense.com. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Nahuel Grisolia
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/23/2012 🔍
04/23/2012 +0 days 🔍
11/25/2012 +216 days 🔍
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11/26/2012 +1 days 🔍
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11/29/2012 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: forcepoint.com

Advisory: 22935
Researcher: Nahuel Grisolia
Organization: Cinta Infinita
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7029
X-Force: 80238, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 56668 - Websense Proxy Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 87867

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2012 13:38
Updated: 04/15/2018 09:19
Changes: 11/29/2012 13:38 (53), 04/15/2018 09:19 (8)
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Committer:
Cache ID: 216::103

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