Breakdance <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution
| CVE | CVE-2024-4605 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 8.8 (High) |
| Publicly Published | May 8, 2024 |
| Last Updated | May 15, 2026 |
| Researcher |
Francesco Carlucci
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Description
The Breakdance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 via post meta data. This is due to the plugin storing custom data in metadata without an underscore prefix. This makes it possible for lower privileged users, such as contributors, to edit this data via UI. As a result they can escalate their privileges or execute arbitrary code.
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Vulnerability Details for Breakdance
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | breakdance |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 1.7.2, or a newer patched version |
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Recent vulnerabilities in Breakdance
| # | Title | CVE ID | CVSS | Researchers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakdance <= 2.6.1 - Missing Authorization | CVE-2026-65551 | johska | July 28, 2026 | |
| 2 | Breakdance <= 2.7.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Webhook Action Details | CVE-2026-7543 | h0xilo | July 15, 2026 | |
| 3 | Breakdance <= 2.7.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | CVE-2026-57735 | dutafi | July 10, 2026 | |
| 4 | Breakdance <= 1.7.2 - Missing Authorization | CVE-2024-5331 | Francesco Carlucci | July 31, 2024 | |
| 5 | Breakdance <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | CVE-2024-5330 | Francesco Carlucci | July 31, 2024 | |
| 6 | Breakdance <= 1.7.0 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom postmeta | CVE-2023-6854 | Francesco Carlucci | May 3, 2024 |
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