CVE-2025-8944

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:oceanwp:oceanwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

20 Jan 2026, 21:38

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First Time Oceanwp
Oceanwp oceanwp
References () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-185a1c18c197/ - () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-185a1c18c197/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:oceanwp:oceanwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CWE CWE-862

05 Sep 2025, 17:15

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.3

05 Sep 2025, 06:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-05 06:15

Updated : 2026-01-20 21:38


NVD link : CVE-2025-8944

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8944

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8944


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Products Affected

oceanwp

  • oceanwp
CWE
CWE-862

Missing Authorization