CVE-2023-6554 Missing authorisation in TCExam

Medium 6.5 Published 11 Jan 2024 Updated 20 Jun 2025

Attackers can access sensitive exam answers if the admin folder lacks external authorization, requiring configuration changes to secure the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-6554?

CVE-2023-6554 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tecnick.com TCExam, published on 11 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

When access to the "admin" folder is not protected by some external authorization mechanisms e.g. Apache Basic Auth, it is possible for any user to download protected information like exam answers.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6554?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tecnick Tcexam.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6554?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6554 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-2023-6554 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6554 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwgh-999f-h6wf.