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
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-185a1c18c197/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
20 Jan 2026, 21:38
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Oceanwp
Oceanwp oceanwp |
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| References | () 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 : v3 : |
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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
oceanwp
- oceanwp
CWE
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
