---
id: CVE-2025-9218
title: >-
  The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is
  vulnerable to to Information Disclosure due to missing authorization in the
  handle_rest_pre_dispatch() function when the Godam plugin is active, in
  versions 4.7.0 …
summary: >-
  The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is
  vulnerable to to Information Disclosure due to missing authorization in the
  handle_rest_pre_dispatch() function when the Godam plugin is active, in
  versions 4.7.0 …
severity: low
cvss: 3.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2025-12-13'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T19:10:00.160'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9218'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3386907/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.4/app/main/controllers/api/RTMediaJsonApi.php
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: 'https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-media/#developers'
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68533b4c-1bdf-4104-a263-757b018af129?source=cve
    label: security@wordfence.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00321
epssPercentile: 0.22945
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T19:44:15.658Z'
---

## Overview

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to to Information Disclosure due to missing authorization in the handle_rest_pre_dispatch() function when the Godam plugin is active, in versions 4.7.0 to 4.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve media items associated with draft or private posts.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.