CVE-2011-5102: The Investigative Reports web interface in the TRITON management console in Websense Web Security 7.1 before H

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2011-5102 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting websense web filter, websense web security, websense web security gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Investigative Reports web interface in the TRITON management console in Websense Web Security 7.1 before Hotfix 109, 7.1.1 before Hotfix 06, 7.5 before Hotfix 78, 7.5.1 before Hotfix 12, 7.6 before Hotfix 24, and 7.6.2 before Hotfix 12; Web Filter; Web Security Gateway; and Web Security Gateway Anywhere allows remote attackers to execute commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
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 23:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

websense websense web filter MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websense-web-filter || rpm -q websense-web-filter || websense-web-filter --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

websense websense web security DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.1 · 7.1.1 · 7.5 · 7.5.1 · 7.6 · 7.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websense-web-security || rpm -q websense-web-security || websense-web-security --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison websense-web-security sudo apt install websense-web-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo apt-mark hold websense-web-security

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

dnf --showduplicates list websense-web-security sudo dnf downgrade websense-web-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add websense-web-security

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.

websense websense web security gateway MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websense-web-security-gateway || rpm -q websense-web-security-gateway || websense-web-security-gateway --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

websense websense web security gateway anywhere MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websense-web-security-gateway-anywhere || rpm -q websense-web-security-gateway-anywhere || websense-web-security-gateway-anywhere --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2011-5102?

websense web filter: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; websense web security: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; websense web security gateway: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5102 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5102 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-2011-5102 affect?

CVE-2011-5102 affects websense web filter, websense web security, websense web security gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Investigative Reports web interface in the TRITON management console in Websense Web Security 7.1 before Hotfix 109, 7.1.1 before Hotfix 06, 7.5 before Hotfix 78, 7.5.1 before Hotfix 12, 7.6 before Hotfix 24, and 7.6.2 before Hotfix 12;

How urgent is CVE-2011-5102?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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