CVE-2023-41266

CRITICALNVD 6.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-12-07), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 82%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
6.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Act)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
82%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 29, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41266
generic

Release Notes | Qlik Community

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes
generic

Critical Security fixes for Qlik Sense Enterprise ... - Qlik Community - 2110801

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Critical-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows/ta-p/2110801

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 49× in last 7d / 207× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-31 00:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  16. 2026-07-29 19:27 UTCCISA KEV update
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  1. 2026-07-28 15:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  6. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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  27. 2026-07-23 00:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-22 23:12 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-07-22 20:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  31. 2026-07-22 16:07 UTCEG score recompute
  32. 2026-07-22 16:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
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  39. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  40. 2026-07-21 13:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  45. 2026-07-20 17:12 UTCEG score recompute
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  47. 2026-07-20 17:06 UTCEPSS rescore
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  73. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  74. 2026-07-16 15:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-41266.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2023

    Qlik Sense Enterprise - Path Traversal

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-41266?
CVE-2023-41266 is a critical vulnerability published on August 29, 2023. 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…
When was CVE-2023-41266 disclosed?
CVE-2023-41266 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 29, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-41266 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41266 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on December 7, 2023, affecting Qlik Sense. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41266?
CVE-2023-41266 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41266?
CVE-2023-41266 affects Qlik Sense. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-41266?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41266, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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