WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2022-25602 Modified

Responsive Menu: Dangerous file upload

Responsive Menu is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.

CVE / CNA score 8.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Responsive Menu
Plugin slug
responsive-menu
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 18, 2022
Weakness
CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Mar 18, 2022 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Responsive Menu to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Nonce token leak vulnerability leading to arbitrary file upload, theme deletion, plugin settings change discovered in Responsive Menu WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.1.7).

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

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

Primary and upstream sources