PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Breadcrumb NavXT safe?
Adds breadcrumb navigation showing the visitor's path to their current location.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
breadcrumb-navxt - Author: John Havlik
- 800000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (132 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 17352621 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2007-12-01
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 7.5.1
- Last updated: 2026-07-02 1:46am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Breadcrumb NavXT. Reported between 2018 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-13842 | Breadcrumb NavXT [breadcrumb-navxt] < 7.5.1 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 5.3 | < 7.5.1 | 7.5.1 | 2026-02-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Breadcrumb NavXT [breadcrumb-navxt] < 6.2.0 | — | Unknown | < 6.2.0 | 6.2.0 | 2018-10-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Breadcrumb NavXT [breadcrumb-navxt] < 6.2.0 | — | Unknown | < 6.2.0 | 6.2.0 | 2018-09-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Breadcrumb NavXT [breadcrumb-navxt] < 6.2.0 | — | Unknown | < 6.2.0 | 6.2.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Breadcrumb NavXT < 6.2.0 - Username Disclosure via REST API | — | Unknown | < 6.2.0 | 6.2.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Breadcrumb NavXT updated — 7.5.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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