6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-6554
Apache HTTP Server Unauthenticated Information Disclosure
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 11, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 18, 2024, 5:35 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6554 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tecnick tcexam
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-6554.

URL Resource
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ Third Party Advisory
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ Third Party Advisory
https://tcexam.org/ Product

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  • cert.pl
Vulnerability in TCExam software

CVE ID CVE-2023-6554 Publication date 11 January 2024 Vendor Tecnick.com Product TCExam Vulnerable versions All below 15.1.0 Vulnerability type (CWE) Missing Authorization (CWE-862) Report source Own ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 11, 2024 (10 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6554 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ No Types Assigned https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ No Types Assigned https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://tcexam.org/ No Types Assigned https://tcexam.org/ Product
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.1.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference CERT.PL https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference CERT.PL https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-6554/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference CERT.PL https://tcexam.org/ [No types assigned]
    Added CWE CERT.PL CWE-862
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6554 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.02%

score

0.27437

percentile

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