8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-55579
Qlik Sense Enterprise Windows Escalation of Privilege
Description

An issue was discovered in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows before November 2024 IR. An unprivileged user with network access may be able to create connection objects that trigger execution of arbitrary EXE files. This is fixed in November 2024 IR, May 2024 Patch 10, February 2024 Patch 14, November 2023 Patch 16, August 2023 Patch 16, May 2023 Patch 18, and February 2023 Patch 15.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 10, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-55579 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-55579.

URL Resource
https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/High-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows-CVEs/tac-p/2496004

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-55579 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-49576 and CVE-2024-47810: Foxit Addresses Remote Code Execution Flaws

Foxit has released a crucial security update for its widely used Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor. The update, version 2024.4, resolves multiple vulnerabilities that pose significant risks, inclu ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 20, 2024 (17 hours, 10 minutes ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-55579 & CVE-2024-55580: Qlik Sense Users Face Serious Security Risk

Qlik, a leading provider of business intelligence and data analytics platforms, has disclosed two vulnerabilities affecting Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE- ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 09, 2024 (1 week, 4 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-55579 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-863
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An issue was discovered in Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows before November 2024 IR. An unprivileged user with network access may be able to create connection objects that trigger execution of arbitrary EXE files. This is fixed in November 2024 IR, May 2024 Patch 10, February 2024 Patch 14, November 2023 Patch 16, August 2023 Patch 16, May 2023 Patch 18, and February 2023 Patch 15.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/High-Security-fixes-for-Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-for-Windows-CVEs/tac-p/2496004
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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