Quiz Maker <= 6.4.9.4 - Missing Authorization to Email Disclosure

2023-11-30 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.4.9.5

Affected PluginQuiz Maker by AYS

Affected Version<= 6.4.9.4

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-6155

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Vulnerability Overview

The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_quiz_author_user_search function in all versions up to 6.4.9.5 (exclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform a search for users and obtain user email addresses.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.4.9.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6155 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/96bc27f3-6aa4-4119-9978-5e9dee5f1796

CVSS Vector

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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