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

Q: What is CVE-2021-24161?

CVE-2021-24161 is a high-severity vulnerability in ExpressTech Responsive Menu Pro, published on 5 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.8 Published 5 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can trick administrators into uploading malicious files via CSRF, leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites using the Responsive Menu plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-24161?

CVE-2021-24161 is a high-severity vulnerability in ExpressTech Responsive Menu Pro, published on 5 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24161?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Expresstech Responsive Menu.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-24161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jmf-ff5x-92qw.