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Path traversal in rtMedia plugin lets attackers delete files

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress through 4.7.13 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) because a pathname is not restricted to the intended directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0041 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
rtCamprtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPressup to 4.7.13—No fix listedCNA
  • rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress VendorrtCamp Affected up to 4.7.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105892
  2. 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-jh84-7mpc-g94c

References

  • TI-2026-12086 GoDAM <= 1.12.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via WPForms File Upload Field CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22524 WordPress Log in with Google plugin <= 1.4.2 - Broken Authentication vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03088 SQL injection in rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-47263 WordPress rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin <= 4.7.11 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-42512 WordPress rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin <= 4.7.10 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-13766 rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.7.11 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'compare' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources