Improper Access Control in rtMedia Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-88927
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 October 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-88927?
The rtMedia plugin for WordPress, which integrates with BuddyPress and bbPress, contains a flaw that allows users with subscriber-level accounts or higher to upload media to private albums that do not belong to them. This behavior is due to inadequate verification of user permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to personal media content. Users should update to version 4.7.14 or later to mitigate this issue.
Affected Version(s)
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 0 < 4.7.14
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.