Breakdance <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00902 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdance | Breakdance | up to 1.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Breakdance VendorBreakdance Affected up to 1.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4605
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5mg-7pph-vc9m
References
More Breakdance vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-06631 Breakdance <= 2.7.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Webhook Action Details CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-12168 WordPress Elegant Custom Fonts Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-04949 Breakdance <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2023-06259 Breakdance <= 1.7.0 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom postmeta CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2024-04950 Breakdance <= 1.7.2 - Missing Authorization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-4605 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4605 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5mg-7pph-vc9m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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