How severe is CVE-2024-29863?

CVE-2024-29863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-29863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29863?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-29863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26854.

When was CVE-2024-29863 published?

CVE-2024-29863 was published on 2024-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29863

CVE-2024-29863 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-26854
Weakness: CWE-362
Published: 2024-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A race condition in the installer executable in Qlik Qlikview before versions May 2022 SR3 (12.70.20300) and May 2023 SR2 (12,80.20200) may allow an existing lower privileged user to cause code to be executed in the context of a Windows Administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29863?: A race condition in the installer executable in Qlik Qlikview before versions May 2022 SR3 (12.70.20300) and May 2023 SR2 (12,80.20200) may allow an existing lower privileged user to cause code to be executed in the context of a Windows Administrator.
How severe is CVE-2024-29863?: CVE-2024-29863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-29863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-29863 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29863 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26854.
When was CVE-2024-29863 published?: CVE-2024-29863 was published on 2024-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/High-Severity-Security-fix-for-QlikView-CVE-2024-29863/ta-p/2432661

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