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TI-2026-73771 Aliases CVE-2026-88927GHSA-g3c2-2666-hm52

Authorization bypass in rtMedia lets users inject media into albums

Priority LOW 19CWE-639Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.

Summary

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 (CWE-639). An attacker with a subscriber-level account or above can place media into another user's private album, where it is attributed to that user. The references include an exploit link.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.002 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (Unknown): 4.7.14

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownrtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPressbefore 4.7.144.7.14Patch availableCNA
  • rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress VendorUnknown Affected before 4.7.14 Fixed in 4.7.14 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress to version 4.7.14, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (Unknown) Fixed in 4.7.14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-14 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-88927
  2. 2026-10-14 Alias added: GHSA-g3c2-2666-hm52
  3. 2026-10-14 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-14 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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