CVE-2023-23891Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Contributor-level stored XSS via unescaped shortcode class

Published Apr 6, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored XSS in OceanWP Ocean Extra 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts via crafted shortcode content. The oceanwp_breadcrumb shortcode emits its unescaped class attribute into page or post markup, executing stored script when the content is viewed. Contributor-level access and an activated OceanWP theme are required, and another user must view the affected content.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in OceanWP Ocean Extra 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts via crafted shortcode content. The oceanwp_breadcrumb shortcode emits its unescaped class attribute into page or post markup, executing stored script when the content is viewed. Contributor-level access and an activated OceanWP theme are required, and another user must view the affected content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23891
Published
Apr 6, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
OceanWP
Product
Ocean Extra
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-592, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.1.1 changes=[{"at":"2.1.2","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OceanWP · Ocean Extraversion=n/a <=2.1.1 changes=[{"at":"2.1.2","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-592Stored XSS
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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