Vulnerability identifier: #VU80193

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41265

CWE-ID: CWE-444

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Qlik Community

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP headers. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request over a tunneled connection and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows: August 2022 Patch 12 - November 2022 Patch 10

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External links
http://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801
http://arcticwolf.com/resources/blog/cve-2023-41265-cve-2023-41266-cve-2023-48365/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.