# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2015-03-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140906/command_injection_vulnerability_in_network_diagnostics_tool_of_websense_appliance_manager.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130899/Websense-Appliance-Manager-Command-Injection.html
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/October-2014-Hotfix-Summary-for-Websense-Solutions
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/104
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36423/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534910/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36423

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