CVE-2012-2984

Websense Content Gateway <7.7.3 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-2984. PoCs published by Steven Sim Kok Leong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Websense Content Gateway by injecting malicious scripts via the 'menu' parameter in the URL. The PoC shows how an attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in monitor/m_overview.ink in Websense Content Gateway before 7.7.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) menu or (2) item parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Steven Sim Kok Leong · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37671

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Websense Content Gateway by injecting malicious scripts via the 'menu' parameter in the URL. The PoC shows how an attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Websense Content Gateway
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · Victim interaction required
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/318779
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50368

Scores

EPSS 0.0171
EPSS Percentile 74.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
websense/websense_content_content_gateway < 7.7
Published Aug 24, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026