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OceanWP vulnerabilities
OceanWP has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 5 Sep 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 400,000+
- Latest version
- 4.2.6
- Last updated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 5 Sep 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2025-8944 | Medium 4.3 | Before 4.1.2 | Fixed in 4.1.2 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2025-8891 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 4.1.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.2.6) | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-5524 | Medium 4.9 | Up to 4.0.9 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.2.6) | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-2476 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 3.5.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 4.2.6) | 29 Mar 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-8944, 5 Sep 2025
- The OceanWP WordPress theme before 4.1.2 is vulnerable to an option update due to a missing capability check on one of its AJAX request handler, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update the darkMod` setting. CVE record
- CVE-2025-8891, 13 Aug 2025
- The OceanWP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 4.0.9 to 4.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the oceanwp_notice_button_click() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the Ocean Extra plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2025-5524, 19 Jun 2025
- The OceanWP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Select HTML tag in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2024-2476, 29 Mar 2024
- The OceanWP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the load_theme_panel_pane function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to expose sensitive information such as system/environment data and API keys. CVE record
What to do if you run OceanWP
If you run OceanWP, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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