CVE-2023-6155: 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 sy

medium Affects quiz-maker (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-12-26; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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 sy

Package: quiz-maker (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <6.4.9.5
Fixed in: 6.4.9.5
Severity: medium CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.8th percentile)
Published: 2023-12-26
Source: nvd

References

CWE-287

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