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Quiz Maker CVE-2024-1078

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2024-02-07 security@wordfence.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.12%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_quick_start() and add_question_rows() functions in all versions up. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_quick_start() and add_question_rows() functions in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary quizzes. Affected products include: Ays-Pro Quiz Maker.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 07, 2024 - 08:15 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_quick_start() and add_question_rows() functions in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary quizzes.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 69% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:quiz_maker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2024-6028 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 25

The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'ays_questions' parameter in all v

CVE-2025-10042 HIGH POC
7.5 Sep 17

SQL injection in the Quiz Maker WordPress plugin through 6.7.0.56 allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive dat

CVE-2023-6166 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Dec 26

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.4.9.5 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attributes, lead

CVE-2023-2571 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jun 05

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.4.2.7 does not escape some parameters before outputting them back in attributes

CVE-2023-6155 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Dec 26

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.4.9.5 does not adequately authorize the `ays_quiz_author_user_search` AJAX acti

CVE-2025-30774 HIGH
8.2 Apr 01

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Ays Pro Quiz Maker

CVE-2025-12426 HIGH
7.5 Nov 19

Quiz Maker WordPress plugin through 6.7.0.80 exposes quiz answer data to unauthenticated remote users because the ays_qu

CVE-2021-24456 HIGH
7.2 Aug 02

The Quiz Maker WordPress plugin before 6.2.0.9 did not properly sanitise and escape the order and orderby parameters bef

CVE-2026-110379 HIGH
7.1 Oct 19

Reflected cross-site scripting in the Ays Pro Quiz Maker WordPress plugin through version 6.7.1.91 lets unauthenticated

CVE-2024-1079 MEDIUM
5.3 Feb 07

The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on th

CVE-2025-58015 MEDIUM
5.3 Sep 22

Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Ays Pro Quiz Maker allows Re

CVE-2025-67595 MEDIUM
4.3 Dec 09

Cross-Site Request Forgery in the Quiz Maker WordPress plugin by Ays Pro up to version 6.7.0.82 allows unauthenticated a

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