The default configuration of the SMTP component in Websense Email Security 6.1 through…
Priority LOW 26CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The default configuration of the SMTP component in Websense Email Security 6.1 through 7.3 enables weak SSL ciphers in the "SurfControl plc\SuperScout Email Filter\SMTP" registry key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and then conducting a brute-force attack against encrypted session data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01354 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Websense |
| cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Websense |
| cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Websense |
| cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Websense |
| cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Websense |
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Websense
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Websense
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Websense
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Websense
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_email_security:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Websense
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4605
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-89ph-4mm5-c325
References
More Websense Email Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04878 The Receive Service in Websense Email Security before 7.1 does not recognize domain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2009-03569 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Administrator in Websense… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2009-04869 The Personal Email Manager component in Websense Email Security before 7.2 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2009-04868 Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2009-04877 The Rules Service in Websense Email Security before 7.1 allows remote attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2012-4605 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-4605 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-89ph-4mm5-c325 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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