Quiz Maker Plugin prior 6.4.9.5 on WordPress AJAX Action ays_quiz_author_user_search improper authorization

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Quiz Maker Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects the function ays_quiz_author_user_search of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 12/26/2023 by Krzysztof Zając. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-6155 since 11/15/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.4.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-250892, VDB-250894, VDB-250904 and VDB-252322.

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Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Quiz Maker Plugin 6.4.9.5

Timelineinfo

11/15/2023 CVE reserved
12/26/2023 +41 days Advisory disclosed
12/26/2023 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/19/2024 +24 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Krzysztof Zając
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6155 (🔒)
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2023 21:49
Updated: 01/19/2024 14:13
Changes: 12/26/2023 21:49 (42), 01/19/2024 14:13 (10)
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Cache ID: 3:8EE:103

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