# CVE-2026-59551: rtCamp rtMedia SQL injection in WordPress plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59551-rtcamp-rtmedia-sql-injection-in-wordpress-plugin  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-27. Updated: 2026-07-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59551 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-07-27

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.

Technologies: [rtCamp rtMedia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/rtmedia). Vendors: [rtCamp](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rtcamp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59551 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59551 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59551?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 27 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** rtCamp rtMedia <= 4.7.10.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59551?** A patch was published on 2026-07-27: Version 4.7.11 released to address the vulnerability Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-59551 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59551?** Check whether you run rtCamp rtMedia at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## 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

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/buddypress-media/vulnerability/wordpress-rtmedia-for-wordpress-buddypress-and-bbpress-plugin-4-7-10-sql-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/buddypress-media/vulnerability/wordpress-rtmedia-for-wordpress-buddypress-and-bbpress-plugin-4-7-10-sql-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

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