How severe is CVE-2025-3472?

CVE-2025-3472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-3472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3472?

CVE-2025-3472 affects Oceanwp Ocean Extra. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3472?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-3472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12293.

When was CVE-2025-3472 published?

CVE-2025-3472 was published on 2025-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3472

CVE-2025-3472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oceanwp Ocean Extra with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12293
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Oceanwp Ocean Extra
Published: 2025-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. 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 when WooCommerce is also installed and activated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3472?: The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. 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 when WooCommerce is also installed and activated.
How severe is CVE-2025-3472?: CVE-2025-3472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-3472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3472?: CVE-2025-3472 affects Oceanwp Ocean Extra. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3472?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3472 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3472 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12293.
When was CVE-2025-3472 published?: CVE-2025-3472 was published on 2025-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oceanwp:ocean_extra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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