Findings

CVE-2026-86803

Ocean Extra <= 2.6.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'oceanwp_library' Shortcode Template

Published Oct 15, 2026 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · oceanwp Ocean Extra

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.

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Timeline

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  1. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

  3. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Affected

  • vendor oceanwp Ocean Extraversion unspecified

Sources

  • CIRCL Vulnerability LookupVulnerability recordCVE-2026-86803

    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 p

    vulnerability.circl.lu
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-86803

    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 p

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-86803

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-86803

    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 p

    nvd.nist.gov

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