---
id: CVE-2026-89301
title: >-
  The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is
  vulnerable to limited file deletion due to insufficient file path validation
  in the process function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.13 This
  makes it pos…
summary: >-
  The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is
  vulnerable to limited file deletion due to insufficient file path validation
  in the process function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.13 This
  makes it pos…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2026-10-10'
updated: '2026-10-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-10T05:16:40.403'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89301'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/rtCamp/rtMedia/releases/tag/4.7.14'
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/controllers/shortcodes/RTMediaGalleryShortcode.php#L151
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/controllers/upload/RTMediaUploadEndpoint.php#L85
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/controllers/upload/RTMediaUploadModel.php#L49
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/controllers/upload/processors/RTMediaUploadFile.php#L180
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/controllers/upload/processors/RTMediaUploadFile.php#L253
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/controllers/upload/processors/RTMediaUploadFile.php#L91
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddypress-media/tags/4.7.13/app/main/routers/RTMediaRouter.php#L120
    label: security@wordfence.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ea679227-5ab3-408b-ae1b-340099880789?source=cve
    label: security@wordfence.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-10T05:23:33.494Z'
---

## Overview

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the process function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.13 This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary safe files on the server.. The public nonce (rtmedia_upload_nonce) is emitted into frontend JavaScript on any page rendering the rtMedia gallery or upload shortcode, making it retrievable by unauthenticated visitors without any prior authentication or privileged action.

## Remediation

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