How severe is CVE-2024-36077?

CVE-2024-36077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-36077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36077?

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-2024-36077 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36077 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35876.

When was CVE-2024-36077 published?

CVE-2024-36077 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36077

CVE-2024-36077 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35876
Weakness: CWE-269
Published: 2024-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows before 14.187.4 allows a remote attacker to elevate their privilege due to improper validation. The attacker can elevate their privilege to the internal system role, which allows them to execute commands on the server. This affects February 2024 Patch 3 (14.173.3 through 14.173.7), November 2023 Patch 8 (14.159.4 through 14.159.13), August 2023 Patch 13 (14.139.3 through 14.139.20), May 2023 Patch 15 (14.129.3 through 14.129.22), February 2023 Patch 13 (14.113.1 through 14.113.18), November 2022 Patch 13 (14.97.2 through 14.97.18), August 2022 Patch 16 (14.78.3 through 14.78.23), and May 2022 Patch 17 (14.67.7 through 14.67.31). This has been fixed in May 2024 (14.187.4), February 2024 Patch 4 (14.173.8), November 2023 Patch 9 (14.159.14), August 2023 Patch 14 (14.139.21), May 2023 Patch 16 (14.129.23), February 2023 Patch 14 (14.113.19), November 2022 Patch 14 (14.97.19), August 2022 Patch 17 (14.78.25), and May 2022 Patch 18 (14.67.34).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36077?: Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows before 14.187.4 allows a remote attacker to elevate their privilege due to improper validation. The attacker can elevate their privilege to the internal system role, which allows them to execute commands on the server. This affects February 2024 Patch 3 (14.173.3 through 14.173.7), November 2023 Patch 8 (14.159.4 through 14.159.13), August 2023 Patch 13 (14.139.3 through 14.139.20), May 2023 Patch 15 (14.129.3 through 14.129.22), February 2023 Patch 13 (14.113.1 through 14.113.18), November 2022 Patch 13 (14.97.2 through 14.97.18), August 2022 Patch 16 (14.78.3 through 14.78.23), and May 2022 Patch 17 (14.67.7 through 14.67.31). This has been fixed in May 2024 (14.187.4), February 2024 Patch 4 (14.173.8), November 2023 Patch 9 (14.159.14), August 2023 Patch 14 (14.139.21), May 2023 Patch 16 (14.129.23), February 2023 Patch 14 (14.113.19), November 2022 Patch 14 (14.97.19), August 2022 Patch 17 (14.78.25), and May 2022 Patch 18 (14.67.34).
How severe is CVE-2024-36077?: CVE-2024-36077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-36077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36077?: 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-2024-36077 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36077 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35876.
When was CVE-2024-36077 published?: CVE-2024-36077 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/High-Severity-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for/ta-p/2452509

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