CSRF in Expresstech Responsive Menu
CVE-2021-24162
In the Reponsive Menu (free and Pro) WordPress plugins before 4.0.4, attackers could craft a request and trick an administrator into importing all new settings. These settings could be modified to include malicious JavaScript, therefore allowing an attacker to inject payloads that could aid in further infection of the site.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/02/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-responsive-m… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/923fc3a3-4bcc-4b48-870a-6150e14509b5 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24162?
- CVE-2021-24162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Expresstech Responsive Menu, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24162?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24162 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.