# CVE-2015-2748: Websense TRITON AP-WEB before 8.0.0 does not properly restrict access to files in explorer\_wse/, which allows remote attackers to obtain sen

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-03-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Websense TRITON AP-WEB before 8.0.0 does not properly restrict access to files in explorer_wse/, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a (1) Web Security incident report or the (2) Explorer configuration (websense.ini) file.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130901/Websense-Explorer-Missing-Access-Control.html
- http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534913/100/0/threaded
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140909/missing_access_control_on_websense_explorer_web_folder.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/107

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