Plugins · buddypress-media · data as of 2026-11-04
Is rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version
- 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
- 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”.
- If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
- Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Recent activity
- 2026-10-28 — latest release on wordpress.org (4.7.16).
- 2026-10-14 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-88927), fixed in 4.7.14.
- 2026-10-10 — Path traversal / file read disclosed (CVE-2026-105892), fixed in 4.7.14.
- 2026-10-10 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-89301), fixed in 4.7.14.
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Browse vulnerabilities
- Published this week
- Unpatched in the latest version
- By type of vulnerability
- Plugins by rtCamp (3 tracked)
Types found in this plugin: Missing authorization (6) · SQL injection (6) · Path traversal and file read (1) · Sensitive data exposure (1) · Arbitrary file upload (1) · Remote code execution (1)
Where this data comes from
- Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-media (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
- Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.
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