CVE-2008-7312: The Filtering Service in Websense Enterprise 5.2 through 6.3 does not consider the IP address during URL categ

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7312 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Filtering Service in Websense Enterprise 5.2 through 6.3 does not consider the IP address during URL categorization, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass filtering via an HTTP request, as demonstrated by a request to a compromised server associated with a specific IP address.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2012-08-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: websense

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-23 10:32 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

websense enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2 · 5.5 · 6.1 · 6.2 · 6.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise || rpm -q enterprise || enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise sudo apt install enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7312?

enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7312 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7312 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-7312 affect?

CVE-2008-7312 affects enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Filtering Service in Websense Enterprise 5.2 through 6.3 does not consider the IP address during URL categorization, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass filtering via an HTTP request, as demonstrated by a request to a c

How urgent is CVE-2008-7312?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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