------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Websense Data Security block page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Han Sahin, September 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abstract ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It was discovered that the Websense Data Security block page processes user-controllable data insecurely, rendering the block page is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. Cross-Site Scripting allows an attacker to perform a wide variety of actions, such as stealing the victim's session token or login credentials, performing arbitrary actions on the victim's behalf, and logging their keystrokes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tested versions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This issue was discovered on Websense Triton v7.8.3 and Websense appliance modules V-Series v7.7. Other versions may be affected as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fix ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This issue is resolved in TRITON APX Version 8.0. More information about the fixed can be found at the following location: http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/Vulnerabilities-resolved-in-TRITON-APX-Version-8-0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140910/cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_websense_data_security_block_page.html In order to exploit this vulnerability a valid ws-session is required. The payload has to be Base64 encoded, submitted to the block page via the ws-encdata URL parameter. For example, the following parameters can be submitted to the block page. ws-session=18446744072585574752&ws-userip=1.2.3.4--><iframe>0&ws-cat=76&ws-reason=1029 The above parameters must then be encoded with Base64 and appended to the following URL: http://<target>:15871/cgi-bin/moreBlockInfo.cgi?ws-encdata=<payload> An attacker must trick victims into opening the attacker's specially crafted link. This is for example possible by sending a victim a link in an email or instant message. Once a victim opens the specially crafted link, arbitrary client-side scripting code will be executed in the victim's browser. The attacker-supplied code can perform a wide variety of actions, such as stealing the victim's session tokens or login credentials, performing arbitrary actions on their behalf, logging their keystrokes.