CVE-2023-6155

Summary

CVE-2023-6155 is a vulnerability affecting the Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before version 6.4.9.5. This issue allows unauthenticated attackers to execute an unauthorized search for users of the system through the `ays_quiz_author_user_search` AJAX action. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can potentially leak user email addresses. This security weakness stems from insufficient authorization checks, posing a significant risk to user privacy and security. WordPress users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this vulnerability.

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