CVE-2023-41266
A path traversal vulnerability found in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows for versions May 2023 Patch 3 and earlier, February 2023 Patch 7 and…
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- CVSS score
- 8.2 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2023-12-07, remediation due 2023-12-28)
- Ransomware
- Known ransomware campaign use
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Published
- 2023-08-29
- Last modified
- 2026-08-05
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
A path traversal vulnerability found in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows for versions May 2023 Patch 3 and earlier, February 2023 Patch 7 and earlier, November 2022 Patch 10 and earlier, and August 2022 Patch 12 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to generate an anonymous session. This allows them to transmit HTTP requests to unauthorized endpoints. This is fixed in August 2023 IR, May 2023 Patch 4, February 2023 Patch 8, November 2022 Patch 11, and August 2022 Patch 13.
Affected products
- qlik qlik sense
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2023-12-28.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801
- https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41266
FAQ
Is CVE-2023-41266 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41266 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-12-07, with a federal remediation deadline of 2023-12-28. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41266?
CVE-2023-41266 has a CVSS base score of 8.2 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
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