WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-5331 Analyzed

Breakdance: A security weakness

Breakdance is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Breakdance
Plugin slug
breakdance
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 01, 2024
Weakness
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Aug 01, 2024 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update Breakdance when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Breakdance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to export form submissions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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

Primary and upstream sources