Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows - CVE-2023-41265
Published: August 31, 2023 / Updated: August 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80193
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41265
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41265
Install updates from vendor's website.
Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows - addressed in versions August 2022 Patch 13, August 2023, May 2023 Patch 4, February 2023 Patch 8, November 2022 Patch 11