PatchTheCVECVE-2025-3457: The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'oceanwp_ic
CVE-2025-3457 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ocean extra. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'oceanwp_icon' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 78%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-04-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-3457?
ocean extra: upgrade to 2.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-3457 being exploited?
CVE-2025-3457 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-3457 affect?
CVE-2025-3457 affects ocean extra. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'oceanwp_icon' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user suppl
How urgent is CVE-2025-3457?
Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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