CVE-2023-5939: rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress < 4.6.16 - Admin+ RCE

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-12-26 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.16 loads the contents of the import file in an unsafe manner, leading to remote code execution by privileged users.

Affected products

rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress: before 4.6.16 — fixed in 4.6.16

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 4.6.16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/db5d41fc-bcd3-414f-aa99-54d5537007bc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/db5d41fc-bcd3-414f-aa99-54d5537007bc

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