CVE-2021-25113: The Dropdown Menu Widget WordPress plugin through 1.9.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when savin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-25113?

dropdown menu widget: upgrade to newer than 1.9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-25113 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25113 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-25113 affect?

CVE-2021-25113 affects dropdown menu widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Dropdown Menu Widget WordPress plugin through 1.9.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when saving its settings, allowing low privilege users such as subscriber to update them. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, it c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-25113?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-25113 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting dropdown menu widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Dropdown Menu Widget WordPress plugin through 1.9.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when saving its settings, allowing low privilege users such as subscriber to update them. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, it could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-04-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: dropdown menu widget project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-04 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dropdown menu widget project dropdown menu widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.9.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.9.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dropdown-menu-widget || rpm -q dropdown-menu-widget || dropdown-menu-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.9.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dropdown-menu-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dropdown-menu-widget

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-25113?

dropdown menu widget: upgrade to newer than 1.9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-25113 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25113 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-25113 affect?

CVE-2021-25113 affects dropdown menu widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Dropdown Menu Widget WordPress plugin through 1.9.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when saving its settings, allowing low privilege users such as subscriber to update them. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, it c

How urgent is CVE-2021-25113?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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