HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-2702
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-2702

CWE-79Published: March 25, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Message Log in the Email Security Gateway in Websense TRITON AP-EMAIL before 8.0.0 and V-Series 7.7 appliances allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sender address in an email.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-2702 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-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

websense4 product(s)
triton ap datatriton ap emailtriton ap webv-series appliances
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0
ADVISORYhttp://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0

All References (12)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130898/Websense-Email-Security-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/103
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534909/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73345
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http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0Vendor Advisory
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https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140905/websense_email_security_vulnerable_to_persistent_cross_site_scripting_in_audit_log_details_view.htmlExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130898/Websense-Email-Security-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/103
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534909/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73345
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http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0Vendor Advisory
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https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140905/websense_email_security_vulnerable_to_persistent_cross_site_scripting_in_audit_log_details_view.htmlExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-2702
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 25, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-2702 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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