Overview
Qlik Sense contains an HTTP tunneling vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges and execute HTTP requests on the backend server hosting the software.
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41265
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-41265 |
| Vendor / Product | Qlik — Sense |
| NVD Published | 2023-08-29 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-31 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.6 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-444 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-12-07 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-12-28 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-12-28.
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-12-28 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-41265 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |