CVE-2026-86803 Ocean Extra <= 2.6.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'oceanwp_library' Shortcode Template
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in Ocean Extra plugin due to improper validation, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86803?
CVE-2026-86803 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in oceanwp Ocean Extra, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86803?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86803?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86803 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-86803 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86803 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2wh-5jr9-79p4.