OceanWP Ocean Extra Plugin up to 2.4.6 on WordPress Shortcode do_shortcode code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OceanWP Ocean Extra Plugin up to 2.4.6 on WordPress. This affects the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-3472. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OceanWP Ocean Extra Plugin up to 2.4.6 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-3472 since 04/09/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/22/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-3472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305852

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2025 09:42
Updated: 04/22/2025 15:33
Changes: 04/22/2025 09:42 (53), 04/22/2025 15:33 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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