OceanWP < 4.1.2 - Subscriber+ Limited Option Update_CVE-2025-8944

4.3 / 10

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-8944

Source WPScan

Published Sep 5, 2025 at 06:00

Modified Sep 5, 2025 at 16:09

Affected Product

Vendor Unknown

Product OceanWP

Affected Versions Unknown OceanWP 0

CWE Classification

References

wpscan.com /vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-185a1c18c197/

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