CVE-2022-42248
MediumCVSS 5.4Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk29th percentile - higher than 29% of all known CVEs
Summary
QlikView 12.60.2 was found to have a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the QvsViewClient functionality. This allows an attacker to inject a malicious script that is stored on the server and executed in other users' browsers.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes session hijacking, account takeover, and theft of sensitive business data. The attack can be leveraged for privilege escalation within the QlikView environment.
Recommendation
Immediately upgrade QlikView to a version later than 12.60.2 that includes the fix. Also train administrators on secure configuration of the QvsViewClient feature.
Original NVD description (English source)
QlikView 12.60.2 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the QvsViewClient functionality.

