CVE-2026-40773: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rtCamp Inc. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
CVE-2026-40773 is a medium severity vulnerability in rtCamp Inc.'s rtMedia plugin for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress. It involves broken access control affecting subscriber roles in versions up to and including 4.7.9. This missing authorization issue could allow users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that impact the integrity of the system. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-40773) is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress versions up to 4.7.9. It allows subscriber-level users to bypass access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or functionality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild, and no official patch or vendor advisory has been published to date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actions by subscriber-level users, impacting the integrity of the affected systems. Confidentiality and availability are not affected. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized changes within the application context, potentially compromising trustworthiness of data or functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting subscriber privileges or applying compensating controls relevant to access management if feasible.
CVE-2026-40773: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rtCamp Inc. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Description
CVE-2026-40773 is a medium severity vulnerability in rtCamp Inc.'s rtMedia plugin for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress. It involves broken access control affecting subscriber roles in versions up to and including 4.7.9. This missing authorization issue could allow users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions that impact the integrity of the system. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-40773) is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress versions up to 4.7.9. It allows subscriber-level users to bypass access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or functionality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild, and no official patch or vendor advisory has been published to date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actions by subscriber-level users, impacting the integrity of the affected systems. Confidentiality and availability are not affected. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized changes within the application context, potentially compromising trustworthiness of data or functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting subscriber privileges or applying compensating controls relevant to access management if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:20:36.793Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a30614e0b89be688893d286
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:32:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:14:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 21
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