CVE-2026-59551
SQL injection in rtMedia WordPress plugin allowing database compromise
Is CVE-2026-59551 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-59551 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-59551?
CVE-2026-59551 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59551?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-59551. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-59551 affect?
CVE-2026-59551 affects rtMedia <= 4.7.10 (WordPress plugin), BuddyPress integration, bbPress integration. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-59551?
Update rtMedia to latest >4.7.10 or disable plugin; restrict DB access until patched.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
SQL injection allowing attackers to read/modify/exfiltrate database records, potentially bypass auth or corrupt site data via plugin inputs.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 4.7.10
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.