CVE-2024-4605 HIGH

CVE-2024-4605: Breakdance <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution

Vendor Breakdance
Product Breakdance
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published May 9, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 9, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated