CVE-2023-41265

CVE-2023-41265 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qlik Qlik Sense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-12-07). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-444.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41265?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-41265?
CVE-2023-41265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-41265 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-41265 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-12-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41265?
CVE-2023-41265 primarily affects Qlik Qlik Sense. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41265?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-41265 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-41265 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-45782. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-12-07).
When was CVE-2023-41265 published?
CVE-2023-41265 was published on 2023-08-29 and last updated on 2026-08-05.

References

Affected products (36)

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