CVE-2025-9218 Missing authorization in rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve media from draft or private posts if the Godam plugin is active, exposing sensitive content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9218?
CVE-2025-9218 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in rtcamp rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress, published on 13 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9218?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-9218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2wp-7759-9mc6.