CVE-2023-48365 Qlik Sense: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Feb 3, 2025
What to do
- Install Qlik's security update for Sense. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerability
- Product
- Qlik Sense
- CISA description
- 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.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw (CWE-444)
- Confirmed exploited
- Jan 13, 2025 — known to be used in ransomware attacks
- US federal patch deadline
- Feb 3, 2025
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Questions about CVE-2023-48365
Is CVE-2023-48365 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-48365 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 13, 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks, including by ransomware groups.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48365?
Install Qlik's security update for Sense. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-48365?
Only if you use Qlik Sense. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.