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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-16482

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Published Oct 26, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 26, 2026 · rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

Last checked Oct 27, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Patch now

CVE-2026-16482 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.58%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
stated named in the record · vendor rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress · vendor rtcamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'compare' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.11 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This is exploitable on any public page containing an rtMedia shortcode (e.g., [rtmedia_gallery]) when

Are you affected?

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  • stated named in the record<= 4.7.11
  • vendor rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPressversion unspecified
  • vendor rtcamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPressversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-16482

  • Vendor action

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  • Version check

    Affected <= 4.7.11

  • Advisory

    Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2026-16482 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog. Confirm rtCamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with named in the record <= 4.7.11. Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.58%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 26, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'compare' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.11 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries

  2. Oct 26, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-16482

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-16482

    The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based blind SQL Injection via the 'compare' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.11 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient prepa

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 26, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • VulnCheck KEVOct 27, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 27, 2026