PT-2023-5320 · Qlik · Qlik Sense Enterprise For Windows
Published
2023-08-29
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Updated
2025-10-31
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CVE-2023-41265
CVSS v3.1
9.9
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions May 2023 Patch 3 and earlier
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions February 2023 Patch 7 and earlier
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions November 2022 Patch 10 and earlier
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions August 2022 Patch 12 and earlier
Description
An HTTP Request Tunneling vulnerability found in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows 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. The vulnerability is related to insufficient handling of HTTP requests. It has been exploited in real-world attacks, including the Cactus Ransomware campaign, to gain initial access and install ransomware.
Recommendations
For Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions May 2023 Patch 3 and earlier, update to May 2023 Patch 4 or later.
For Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions February 2023 Patch 7 and earlier, update to February 2023 Patch 8 or later.
For Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions November 2022 Patch 10 and earlier, update to November 2022 Patch 11 or later.
For Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows versions August 2022 Patch 12 and earlier, update to August 2022 Patch 13 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable HTTP request handling mechanism until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
LPE
HTTP Request/Response Smuggling
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Qlik Sense Enterprise For Windows