What is CVE-2021-24160?

CVE-2021-24160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Expresstech Responsive Menu, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-04-05.

How severe is CVE-2021-24160?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-24160 known to be exploited?

16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Arbitrary file upload in Expresstech Responsive Menu

CVE-2021-24160

In the Reponsive Menu (free and Pro) WordPress plugins before 4.0.4, subscribers could upload zip archives containing malicious PHP files that would get extracted to the /rmp-menu/ directory. These files could then be accessed via the front end of the site to trigger remote code execution and ultimately allow an attacker to execute commands to further infect a WordPress site.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.082 (94.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Expresstech Responsive_menu
Expresstech Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-friendly — versions 4.0.4
Expresstech Responsive Menu Pro — versions 4.0.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24160?: CVE-2021-24160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Expresstech Responsive Menu, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-04-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-24160?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24160 known to be exploited?: 16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.