CVE-2021-24161: Responsive Menu < 4.0.4 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload

Published Apr 5, 2021
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Updated

In the Reponsive Menu (free and Pro) WordPress plugins before 4.0.4, attackers could craft a request and trick an administrator into uploading a zip archive containing malicious PHP files. The attacker could then access those files to achieve remote code execution and further infect the targeted site.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ExpressTech Responsive Menu Wordpress<4.0.4
ExpressTech Responsive Menu Wordpress<4.0.4

Event History

Apr 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-24161?

CVE-2021-24161 is a vulnerability in the Reponsive Menu (free and Pro) WordPress plugins before 4.0.4 that allows attackers to achieve remote code execution by tricking an administrator into uploading malicious PHP files.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-24161?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-24161 by crafting a request and tricking an administrator into uploading a zip archive containing malicious PHP files.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24161?

The severity of CVE-2021-24161 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-24161?

To fix CVE-2021-24161, update the Reponsive Menu plugins to version 4.0.4 or newer.

5

Is there any additional information available about CVE-2021-24161?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2021-24161 at the following references: [link1] [link2]

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