CVE-2026-105892: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in rtCamp Inc. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Description
CVE-2026-105892 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in rtCamp Inc.'s rtMedia plugin for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress. It allows an attacker to improperly access files outside a restricted directory. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 4.7.14. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector and no privileges or user interaction required.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
rtCamp Inc.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the rtMedia plugin for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress (buddypress-media). Versions from initial release up to 4.7.13 are affected. An attacker can exploit this path traversal flaw to access files outside intended directories, potentially leading to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting a remotely exploitable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction needed vulnerability with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to complete system compromise including unauthorized reading, modification, or deletion of files due to path traversal outside restricted directories. This can result in full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress to version 4.7.14 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T00:18:26.658Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aca85122cdf04f65643077a
Added to database: 10/10/2026, 18:33:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/10/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:56:55 UTC
Views: 9
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