CVE-2026-4279 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2026-4279 — The Bread & Butter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'breadbutter-customevent-button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.0.25. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'event' shortcode attribut
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-4279 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
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WordPress Bread & Butter Plugin Stored XSS via customEventShortCodeButton - CVE-2026-4279
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Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-4279 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-4279 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | April 22, 2026 at 12:16 UTC |
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