CVE-2026-86803: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in oceanwp Ocean Extra
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
oceanwp
Ocean Extra
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86803 describes a code injection vulnerability in the Ocean Extra WordPress plugin. The issue arises because the plugin does not properly validate user-supplied input before executing it via the do_shortcode function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vulnerability affects all versions from 0 through 2.6.0 inclusive.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as unauthorized content manipulation or disclosure of information accessible via shortcode execution. There is no indication of availability impact or active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin and consider disabling it if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T12:41:15.637Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad069542cdf04f65609670a
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 05:49:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 06:04:00 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 19
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