How severe is CVE-2023-48365?

CVE-2023-48365 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-2023-48365 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-48365 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-01-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48365?

CVE-2023-48365 primarily affects Qlik Qlik Sense. In total, 92 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48365?

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-2023-48365 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-48365 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52419. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-01-13).

When was CVE-2023-48365 published?

CVE-2023-48365 was published on 2023-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48365

CVE-2023-48365 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 2025-01-13). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-444.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-01-13)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-52419
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-01-13)
Weakness: CWE-444
Affected product: Qlik Qlik Sense
Published: 2023-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows before August 2023 Patch 2 allows unauthenticated remote code execution, aka QB-21683. Due to improper validation of HTTP headers, a remote attacker is able to elevate their privilege by tunneling HTTP requests, allowing them to execute HTTP requests on the backend server that hosts the repository application. The fixed versions are August 2023 Patch 2, May 2023 Patch 6, February 2023 Patch 10, November 2022 Patch 12, August 2022 Patch 14, May 2022 Patch 16, February 2022 Patch 15, and November 2021 Patch 17. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-41265.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48365?: Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows before August 2023 Patch 2 allows unauthenticated remote code execution, aka QB-21683. Due to improper validation of HTTP headers, a remote attacker is able to elevate their privilege by tunneling HTTP requests, allowing them to execute HTTP requests on the backend server that hosts the repository application. The fixed versions are August 2023 Patch 2, May 2023 Patch 6, February 2023 Patch 10, November 2022 Patch 12, August 2022 Patch 14, May 2022 Patch 16, February 2022 Patch 15, and November 2021 Patch 17. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-41265.
How severe is CVE-2023-48365?: CVE-2023-48365 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-2023-48365 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-48365 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-01-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48365?: CVE-2023-48365 primarily affects Qlik Qlik Sense. In total, 92 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48365?: 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-2023-48365 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-48365 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52419. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-01-13).
When was CVE-2023-48365 published?: CVE-2023-48365 was published on 2023-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (92)

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