CVE-2025-8944 OceanWP < 4.1.2 - Subscriber+ Limited Option Update
Authenticated subscribers can modify theme settings due to a missing capability check in an AJAX handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8944?
CVE-2025-8944 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown OceanWP, published on 5 Sep 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oceanwp Oceanwp.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-8944 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8944 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown OceanWP
Sources
Also known as GHSA-889q-5rwf-r9hj.