Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerability (CVE-2023-48365)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-01-13 · CVE-2023-48365
Qlik Sense contains an HTTP tunneling vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges and execute HTTP requests on the backend server hosting the software. CISA added CVE-2023-48365 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 13, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 3, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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