CVE-2024-1079: Quiz Maker (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Quiz Maker (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ays-pro Quiz Maker | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Quiz Maker plugin or disable it if possible to prevent unauthorized data exposure. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Description
The Quiz Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_show_results() function in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to fetch arbitrary quiz results which can contain PII.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/602df370-cd5b-46dc-a653-6522aef0c62f?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3032035/quiz-maker/tags/6.5.2.5/admin/class-quiz-maker-admin.php?old=3030468&old_path=quiz-maker%2Ftags%2F6.5.2.4%2Fadmin%2Fclass-quiz-maker-admin.php (opens in a new tab)