Breakdance <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution

8.8
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE CVE-2024-4605
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published May 8, 2024
Last Updated May 9, 2024
Researcher Francesco Carlucci

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
Affected Version
  • <= 1.7.1
Patched Version
  • 1.7.2

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