Qlik Sense Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2023-41266)
Severity: medium · Patch status: unknown · Since 2023-12-07 · CVE-2023-41266
Qlik Sense contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an anonymous session by sending maliciously crafted HTTP requests. This anonymous session could allow the attacker to send further requests to unauthorized endpoints. CISA added CVE-2023-41266 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Dec 7, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Dec 28, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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