CVE-2021-4443 (GCVE-0-2021-4443)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-16 06:43 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:33
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Mega Menu <= 2.0.6 - Arbitrary File Creation
Summary
The WordPress Mega Menu plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Creation in versions up to, and including, 2.0.6 via the compiler_save AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary PHP files that can be used to execute malicious code.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-16 18:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quadlayers | QuadMenu – Mega Menu |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.0.6
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| quadlayers | wordpress_mega_menu-quadmenu |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.0.6
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:quadlayers:wordpress_mega_menu-quadmenu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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