CVE-2025-8944
OceanWP < 4.1.2 - Subscriber+ Limited Option Update
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 5, 2025 at 06:00 AM UTC
Updated: September 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOceanWP
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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC
Description
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.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-185a1c18c197/SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
4.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-862
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