Auth bypass in Oceanwp

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Oceanwp
  • Unknown Oceanwp — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8944?
CVE-2025-8944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oceanwp, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-8944?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.