CVE-2025-8891

Public Exploit
OceanWP <= 4.0.9 - 4.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Ocean Extra Plugin Installation

Description

The OceanWP theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 4.0.9 to 4.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the oceanwp_notice_button_click() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the Ocean Extra plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: oceanwp OceanWP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8891?
CVE-2025-8891 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-8891?
To fix CVE-2025-8891, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-8891 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-8891 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-8891?
CVE-2025-8891 affects oceanwp OceanWP.
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