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CVE-2021-24162

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
April 5, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly Menu Plugin · responsive-menu
    Confirmed match Active
    From 4.0.4 (including) to 4.0.4 (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • ExpressTech Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly Menu — From 4.0.4 (including) to 4.0.4 (excluding)
  • ExpressTech Responsive Menu Pro — From 4.0.4 (including) to 4.0.4 (excluding)
  • expresstech responsive_menu — Before 4.0.4

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/923fc3a3-4bcc-4b48-870a-6150e14509b5 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/02/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-responsive-menu-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record