Executive brief
rtMedia is a popular WordPress plugin used to manage media files on community-driven websites. A security flaw allows logged-in users with basic 'Subscriber' permissions to execute unauthorized database commands. This could lead to the theft of sensitive user information, site data exposure, or disruption of website operations.
Technical details
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the rtMedia plugin for WordPress (versions <= 4.7.10) due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). The flaw is accessible to authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges, allowing them to interact directly with the underlying database. An attacker could exploit this to extract sensitive data or potentially modify database contents. The issue is resolved in version 4.7.11.
Affected products
- rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.7.10
Timeline
- 2026-07-16: disclosed: Reported by Abdullah Kareem via Patchstack
- 2026-07-23: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-27: advisory: NVD published CVE-2026-59551
- 2026-07-27: patched: Version 4.7.11 released to address the vulnerability