How severe is CVE-2025-8944?

CVE-2025-8944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-8944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8944?

CVE-2025-8944 affects Oceanwp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8944?

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

Does CVE-2025-8944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26881.

When was CVE-2025-8944 published?

CVE-2025-8944 was published on 2025-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8944

CVE-2025-8944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oceanwp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26881
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Oceanwp
Published: 2025-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8944?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-8944?: CVE-2025-8944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-8944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8944?: CVE-2025-8944 affects Oceanwp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26881.
When was CVE-2025-8944 published?: CVE-2025-8944 was published on 2025-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

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

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