Auth bypass in Tecnick Tcexam

CVE-2023-6554

When access to the "admin" folder is not protected by some external authorization mechanisms e.g. Apache Basic Auth, it is possible for any user to download protected information like exam answers.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.006 (43.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6554?
CVE-2023-6554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tecnick Tcexam, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2023-6554?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6554 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.