CVE-2023-41265: Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerability
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.
Other sources
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.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windowsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in August 2023 IRPatch May 2023 Patch 4 - Upgrade
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Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windowsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch February 2023 Patch 8 - Upgrade
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Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windowsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch November 2022 Patch 11 - Upgrade
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Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windowsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch August 2022 Patch 13
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-41265?
The severity of CVE-2023-41265 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.9.
Which versions of Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows are affected by CVE-2023-41265?
Versions August 2022 Patch 12 and earlier, February 2023 Patch 7 and earlier, November 2022 Patch 10 and earlier, and May 2023 Patch 3 and earlier of Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows are affected by CVE-2023-41265.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-41265?
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-41265 by tunneling their HTTP requests to elevate their privilege.
Are there any security fixes available for CVE-2023-41265?
Yes, there are critical security fixes available for CVE-2023-41265. Please refer to the following links for more information: [Link 1](https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801), [Link 2](https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-41265?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-41265 is CWE-444.