CVE-2026-40773
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Subscriber Broken Access Control in rtMedia for WordPress

Publication date: 2026-06-15

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.7.9 versions.
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Published
2026-06-15
Last Modified
2026-06-15
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-06-16
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CVE-2026-40773
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Vendor Product Version / Range
rtmedia rtmedia to 4.7.9 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Subscriber Broken Access Control issue found in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress versions up to 4.7.9. It means that users with subscriber-level permissions may be able to access or perform actions that should be restricted to higher privilege levels.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions being performed by subscriber-level users, potentially allowing them to modify or interfere with data or functionality they should not have access to. According to the CVSS score, it has a high impact on integrity but does not affect confidentiality or availability.

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