What the vulnerability does
01Description
The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the order_by parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.18 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress versions 4.6.18 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the site database. This allows reading sensitive data without modifying or disrupting the site. Update to a version newer than 4.6.18.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database, including user information and private content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User data and private site content may be exposed to authenticated attackers with basic account access.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (subscriber or contributor level or higher).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 10, 2026
CVE published
