Option Update Vulnerability in OceanWP WordPress Theme
CVE-2025-8944

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
OceanWP
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-8944?

The OceanWP WordPress theme prior to version 4.1.2 contains a security flaw allowing any authenticated user to perform unauthorized updates on the darkMode setting through a lacking capability check in its AJAX request handler. This vulnerability exposes the theme to potential configuration changes by users with lower privileges, which may lead to unintended modifications in site behavior.

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Affected Version(s)

OceanWP 0 < 4.1.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-8944 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hamit Cibo
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