CVE-2022-25602: WordPress Responsive Menu plugin <= 4.1.7 - Nonce token leak leading to arbitrary file upload, theme deletion, plugin settings change vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-03-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

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).

Affected products

ExpressTech Responsive Menu (WordPress plugin): through 4.1.7

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/responsive-menu/wordpress-responsive-menu-plugin-4-1-7-nonce-token-leak-leading-to-arbitrary-file-upload-theme-deletion-plugin-settings-change-vulnerability
https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-menu/#developers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/responsive-menu/wordpress-responsive-menu-plugin-4-1-7-nonce-token-leak-leading-to-arbitrary-file-upload-theme-deletion-plugin-settings-change-vulnerability
https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-menu/#developers

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