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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2023-41266 Qlik · Sense

Qlik Sense Path Traversal Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.2 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:N/C:H/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

94.30 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Dec 07, 2023

Remediation Due

Dec 28, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

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/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41266