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TI-2026-74619 Aliases CVE-2026-86803GHSA-p2wh-5jr9-79p4

Arbitrary shortcode execution in Ocean Extra WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 34CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is affected in all versions through 2.6.0. An action does not properly validate a value before passing it to do_shortcode, which is a code injection flaw (CWE-94). An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.0 This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00225 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
oceanwpOcean Extraup to 2.6.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Ocean Extra Vendoroceanwp Affected up to 2.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oceanwp:ocean_extra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——oceanwp
  • cpe:2.3:a:oceanwp:ocean_extra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·oceanwp

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Ocean Extra.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86803
  2. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-p2wh-5jr9-79p4
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2023-09514 WordPress OceanWP theme <= 3.4.1 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2022-03118 Ocean Extra < 2.0.5 - Admin+ PHP Objection Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2023-00711 Ocean Extra < 2.1.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Content Disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-08191 OceanWP < 4.1.2 - Subscriber+ Limited Option Update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2025-08139 OceanWP <= 4.0.9 - 4.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Ocean Extra Plugin Installation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2025-03051 Ocean Extra <= 2.4.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources