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Is rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (4.7.16)

As of 2026-11-04. 16 issues are on record for older versions; version 4.7.14 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix.

Latest version
4.7.16
Last updated
2026-10-28
Active installs
7,000+
Known issues on record
16
Unpatched in latest
0
Tested up to WP
7.0.8

Add albums, photo, audio/video upload, privacy, sharing, front-end uploads & more. All this works on mobile/tablets devices. — by rtCamp

What to do

  1. Update to the latest version (4.7.16). Anything older than 4.7.14 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
  2. If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
  3. Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
  4. If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get buddypress-media --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update buddypress-media updates it.

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

16 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 4.3 CVE-2026-88927 · published 2026-10-14

Missing authorization check in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (older than 4.7.14)

Affected
older than 4.7.14
Fixed in
4.7.14
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.7.14 does not verify that a user owns or may write to the album an upload is assigned to, allowing users with a subscriber-level account or above to place media into another user's private album and have it attributed to that user.

NVD CVE-2026-88927WPScan advisory

critical 9.8 CVE-2026-105892 · published 2026-10-10

Path traversal / file read in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.13 and older)

Affected
4.7.13 and older
Fixed in
4.7.14
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in rtCamp Inc. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress buddypress-media allows Path Traversal.This issue affects rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress: from n/a through 4.7.13.

NVD CVE-2026-105892Patchstack advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2026-89301 · published 2026-10-10

Missing authorization check in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.13 and older)

Affected
4.7.13 and older
Fixed in
4.7.14 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the process function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.13 This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary safe files on the server.. The public nonce (rtmedia_upload_nonce) is emitted into frontend JavaScript on any page rendering the rtMedia gallery or upload shortcode, making it retrievable by unauthenticated visitors without any prior authentication or privileged action.

NVD CVE-2026-89301Wordfence advisorygithub.comPlugin source

medium 4.2 CVE-2026-88912 · published 2026-09-13

Missing authorization check in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (older than 4.7.12)

Affected
older than 4.7.12
Fixed in
4.7.12
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.7.12 does not check ownership before changing the privacy level of an activity and its attached media, relying only on a nonce shared with every logged-in user, allowing users with a subscriber-level account or above to make another user's private activity public or hide it.

NVD CVE-2026-88912WPScan advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2026-16482 · published 2026-09-12

SQL injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.11 and older)

Affected
4.7.11 and older
Fixed in
4.7.12 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'compare' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.11 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This is exploitable on any public page containing an rtMedia shortcode (e.g., [rtmedia_gallery]) when the rtmedia_shortcode GET parameter is set, because RTMediaQuery::query() merges $_REQUEST into the internal query while only validating top-level array keys, allowing the nested 'compare' subvalue to reach the vulnerable sink without authentication.

NVD CVE-2026-16482Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

critical 9.3 CVE-2026-66592 · published 2026-08-20

SQL injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.11 and older)

Affected
4.7.11 and older
Fixed in
4.7.12
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in rtCamp Inc. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress buddypress-media allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress: from n/a through 4.7.11.

NVD CVE-2026-66592Patchstack advisory

high 8.5 CVE-2026-59551 · published 2026-07-27

SQL injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.10 and older)

Affected
4.7.10 and older
Fixed in
4.7.11
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Subscriber SQL Injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.7.10 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-59551Patchstack advisory

critical 9.3 CVE-2026-59549 · published 2026-07-27

SQL injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.10 and older)

Affected
4.7.10 and older
Fixed in
4.7.11
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Unauthenticated SQL Injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.7.10 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-59549Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-15287 · published 2026-07-10

SQL injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.6.18 and older)

Affected
4.6.18 and older
Fixed in
4.6.19 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the order_by parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.18 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

NVD CVE-2026-15287Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-40773 · published 2026-06-15

Missing authorization check in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.9 and older)

Affected
4.7.9 and older
Fixed in
4.7.10
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Subscriber Broken Access Control in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.7.9 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-40773Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2026-25325 · published 2026-02-19

Information disclosure in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.8 and older)

Affected
4.7.8 and older
Fixed in
4.7.9
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress buddypress-media allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress: from n/a through <= 4.7.8.

NVD CVE-2026-25325Patchstack advisory

low 3.7 CVE-2025-9218 · published 2025-12-13

Missing authorization check in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.7.0 to 4.7.3)

Affected
4.7.0 to 4.7.3
Fixed in
4.7.4 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to to Information Disclosure due to missing authorization in the handle_rest_pre_dispatch() function when the Godam plugin is active, in versions 4.7.0 to 4.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve media items associated with draft or private posts.

NVD CVE-2025-9218Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)wordpress.org

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-41951 · published 2024-12-13

Missing authorization check in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.6.14 and older)

Affected
4.6.14 and older
Fixed in
4.6.15
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress: from n/a through 4.6.14.

NVD CVE-2023-41951Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2024-3293 · published 2024-04-23

SQL injection in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (4.6.18 and older)

Affected
4.6.18 and older
Fixed in
4.6.19 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the rtmedia_gallery shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.18 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

NVD CVE-2024-3293Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)

high 8.8 CVE-2023-5931 · published 2023-12-26

Arbitrary file upload in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (older than 4.6.16)

Affected
older than 4.6.16
Fixed in
4.6.16
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers with a low-privilege account (e.g. subscribers) to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server

NVD CVE-2023-5931WPScan advisory

high 7.2 CVE-2023-5939 · published 2023-12-26

Remote code execution in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (older than 4.6.16)

Affected
older than 4.6.16
Fixed in
4.6.16
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs an admin-level account
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 loads the contents of the import file in an unsafe manner, leading to remote code execution by privileged users.

NVD CVE-2023-5939WPScan advisory

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