Overview
Qlik Sense contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an anonymous session by sending maliciously crafted HTTP requests. This anonymous session could allow the attacker to send further requests to unauthorized endpoints.
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-2023-41266
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-41266 |
| Vendor / Product | Qlik — Sense |
| NVD Published | 2023-08-29 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-31 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| 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
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
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-2023-41266 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |