CVE-2015-2761: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exceptions and Scanning Exceptions Pages in Websense TRITON AP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2761?

triton ap web: upgrade to newer than 7.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2761 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2761 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-2761 affect?

CVE-2015-2761 affects triton ap web. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exceptions and Scanning Exceptions Pages in Websense TRITON AP-WEB before 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2761?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2761 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting triton ap web. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exceptions and Scanning Exceptions Pages in Websense TRITON AP-WEB before 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: websense

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-03-27 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

websense triton ap web UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.8.3

Fixed in: newer than 7.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy triton-ap-web || rpm -q triton-ap-web || triton-ap-web --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.8.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade triton-ap-web

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade triton-ap-web

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2761?

triton ap web: upgrade to newer than 7.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2761 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2761 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-2015-2761 affect?

CVE-2015-2761 affects triton ap web. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Exceptions and Scanning Exceptions Pages in Websense TRITON AP-WEB before 8.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2015-2761?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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