Arbitrary shortcode execution in Ocean Extra WordPress plugin
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
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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Ocean Extra.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86803
- 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-p2wh-5jr9-79p4
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More oceanwp vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-86803 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-86803 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p2wh-5jr9-79p4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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