XSS in Oceanwp Ocean Extra
CVE-2025-3457
The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'oceanwp_icon' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supp…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.002 (37.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Oceanwp Ocean Extra — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/362a01c0-8b97-40dc-8af5-0d904…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ocean-extra/tags/2.4.5/includes/shortcodes/s…
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/oceanwp/4.0.6/inc/oceanwp-theme-icons.php
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/oceanwp/4.0.6/inc/oceanwp-theme-icons.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3277977/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-3457?
- CVE-2025-3457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oceanwp Ocean Extra, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2025-3457?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-3457 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.