CVE-2021-24162: expresstech responsive_menu Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24162 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in expresstech responsive_menu. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 05-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wordfence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Expresstech3 products
- responsive_menu< 4.0.4
- responsive menu – create mobile-friendly menu≥ 4.0.4, < 4.0.4
- responsive menu pro≥ 4.0.4, < 4.0.4
Wordpress1 product
- responsive-menu< 4.0.4
2 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/02/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-responsive-menu-plugin/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/923fc3a3-4bcc-4b48-870a-6150e14509b5X Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory