CVE-2023-41266
Detail
Description
A path traversal vulnerability found in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows for versions May 2023 Patch 3 and earlier, February 2023 Patch 7 and earlier, November 2022 Patch 10 and earlier, and August 2022 Patch 12 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to generate an anonymous session. This allows them to transmit HTTP requests to unauthorized endpoints. This is fixed in August 2023 IR, May 2023 Patch 4, February 2023 Patch 8, November 2022 Patch 11, and August 2022 Patch 13.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Qlik Sense Path Traversal Vulnerability
12/07/2023
12/28/2023
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
11 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 2:21:27 AM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/17/2026 2:21:27 AM
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[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
10/31/2025 10:42:55 AM
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CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41266 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/30/2025 12:15:32 PM
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CWE-22
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 7:16:09 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41266
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:19:39 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41266
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:20:15 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41266
Modified Analysis by NIST
11/29/2024 9:36:05 AM
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NIST CWE-22
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CWE
NIST CWE-20
CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 3:20:57 AM
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https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801
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Reference
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/14/2024 9:42:28 AM
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Initial Analysis by NIST
9/08/2023 9:57:32 AM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CWE
NIST CWE-20
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CPE Configuration
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Reference Type
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801 No Types Assigned
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801 Vendor Advisory
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Reference Type
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes No Types Assigned
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes Release Notes
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-41266 NVD
Published Date: 08/29/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: MITRE
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