CVE-2021-24162

high

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.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/02/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-responsive-menu-plugin/

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/923fc3a3-4bcc-4b48-870a-6150e14509b5

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2021-04-05

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00109