Is CVE-2012-4604 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-4604 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-4604 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-4604 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4604?

CVE-2012-4604 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2012-4604

CWE-287Published: August 23, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The TRITON management console in Websense Web Security before 7.6 Hotfix 24 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read arbitrary reports via a crafted uid field, in conjunction with a crafted userRoles field, in a cookie, as demonstrated by a request to explorer_wse/favorites.exe.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4604 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.