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Reflected cross-site scripting in WordPress OceanWP theme

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

OceanWP, a WordPress theme, has a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in versions through 4.2.7. Input is not neutralized when the theme generates web pages (CWE-79), so injected script can run in the page. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this if a user interacts with a crafted link.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OceanWP OceanWP oceanwp allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects OceanWP: from n/a through 4.2.7.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0019 8th 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
No
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
oceanwpOceanWPup to 4.2.7—No fix listedCNA
  • OceanWP Vendoroceanwp Affected up to 4.2.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for OceanWP.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115592
  2. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-7928-jh9r-55fv

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