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CVE-2021-24162

8.8 · HIGH

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.

Published Apr 5, 2021CWE-352EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2021-24162 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/923fc3a3-4bcc-4b48-870a-6150e14509b5Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2021/02/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-responsive-menu-plugin/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/923fc3a3-4bcc-4b48-870a-6150e14509b5Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2021/02/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-responsive-menu-plugin/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24162?

CVE-2021-24162 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-24162?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24162?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-24162?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24162 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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