WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-57735 Deferred

Breakdance: Cross-site scripting

Breakdance is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is n/a through 2.7.1.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Breakdance
Plugin slug
breakdance
Affected
n/a through 2.7.1
Safe version
2.7.2
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Breakdance to 2.7.2 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Breakdance <= 2.7.1 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources