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.
- Vendor
- Qlik
- Product
- Sense
- CVSS
- 9.6
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 88.2%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2023-41265 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41265 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 88.2% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Qlik Sense CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-48365 Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.6 | 47.5% | |
| CVE-2023-41266 Qlik Sense Path Traversal Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ HIGH ] | 8.2 | 84.8% |