Vulnerability

CVE-2023-48365

Critical· 9.6KEVCVSS9.6EPSS56%

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Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerability

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.

Threat signal

100/100

Severe

Severity

critical

CVSS

9.6

EPSS

56%

Active

KEV

CISA KEV — actively exploited

Ransomware: Known495d overdue

AffectedQlik — Sense

Added to KEV

2025-01-13

Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)

2025-02-03

Required action (CISA verbatim)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vendor advisory + references

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.”

CVSS

v3.1Open in FIRST calculator →

9.6/ 10CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack VectorNetworkExploitable remotely over the internet — no local access needed.
Attack ComplexityLowNo special conditions — exploit works reliably.
Privileges RequiredLowStandard user privileges sufficient.
User InteractionNoneFully automated — no victim action needed.
ScopeChangedImpact extends beyond the vulnerable component (e.g. sandbox escape).
Confidentiality ImpactHighTotal disclosure of sensitive data.
Integrity ImpactHighTotal compromise of integrity — full data modification possible.
Availability ImpactNoneNo availability impact.

EPSS

Exploit prediction · 30-day horizonFIRST.org →

56.2%

probability of exploitation in next 30 days

p98

higher than 98% of all CVEs

3-day trend↑ 0pp

Statistically about to be weaponized — top-tier triage urgency.

Vendor VEX

No VEX statements published for CVE-2023-48365. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.

SSVCAct

Active exploitation with total impact on essential/support systems

exploitation: active
automatable: yes
impact: total
mission: support

Lifecycle

2025-01-13Added to CISA KEVransomware: Known
2025-01-13Published
2025-02-03Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)
2026-06-12Last modified1 source

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