CVE-2023-6155 Quiz Maker < 6.4.9.5 - Unauthenticated Email Address Disclosure

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can leak user email addresses via an unauthorized AJAX action in the Quiz Maker WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-6155?

CVE-2023-6155 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Quiz Maker, published on 26 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.4.9.5 does not adequately authorize the `ays_quiz_author_user_search` AJAX action, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform a search for users of the system, ultimately leaking user email addresses.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6155?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ays-Pro Quiz Maker.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6155?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-6155 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6155 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92jj-pmcg-vv48.

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