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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4646 · published 22 October 2008

CVE-2008-4646: Websense enterpise vulnerability

Websense · Enterpise

The Websense Reporter Module in Websense Enterprise 6.3.2 stores the SQL database system administrator password in plaintext in CreateDbInstall.log, which allows local users to gain privileges to the database.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.31% · top 78.7% CWE-255 · CWE-255
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Websense Reporter Module in Websense Enterprise 6.3.2 stores the SQL database system administrator password in plaintext in CreateDbInstall.log, which allows local users to gain privileges to the database.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32264 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31746
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021058
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2819
http://www.zebux.org/pub/Advisory/Advisory_Websense_Reporter_Password_Disclosure_200810.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/32264 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31746
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021058
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2819
http://www.zebux.org/pub/Advisory/Advisory_Websense_Reporter_Password_Disclosure_200810.txt

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4646), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.