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CVE-2023-41265

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

An HTTP Request Tunneling 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 a remote attacker to elevate their…

Published Nov 30, 2023 · Updated Aug 5, 2026 · Also known as TR-23-0667

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2023-41265 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.9 v3.1) affecting Qlik Sense.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Nov 28, 2023 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.9

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

88%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An HTTP Request Tunneling 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 a remote attacker to elevate their privilege by tunneling HTTP requests in the raw HTTP request. This allows them to send requests that get executed by the backend server hosting the repository application. This is fixed in August 2023 IR, May 2023 Patch 4, February 2023 Patch 8, November 2022 Patch 11, and August 2022 Patch 13.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVDec 7, 2023Dec 28, 2023Known
Industry KEV feedNov 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023Known
CIRCL KEVDec 7, 2023Dec 28, 2023Known
ENISA EUVDDec 7, 2023n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

36 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Qlik SenseQlikaugust_2022, august_2022-patch_10, august_2022-patch_11, august_2022-patch_12, august_2022-patch_1, august_2022-patch_2, august_2022-patch_3, august_2022-patch_4n/a

Timeline

  1. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Nov 28, 2023

  2. Publicly disclosed

    Nov 30, 2023

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Dec 7, 2023

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Dec 7, 2023

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Dec 7, 2023

  6. Last updated

    Aug 5, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')

References

13 more references in the full CVE brief

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