PLUGIN SECURITY

Is Ocean Extra safe?

The ultimate companion for OceanWP. Adds local Google Fonts, mega menus, site templates, and per-page settings for total design authority.

What this plugin does

  • Slug: ocean-extra
  • Author: oceanwp
  • 500000+ active installs
  • 66/100 rating (67 reviews on wordpress.org)
  • 27881217 all-time downloads
  • On WordPress.org since 2016-10-23

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Maintenance status

  • Latest known version: 2.5.8
  • Last updated: 2026-08-18 2:31pm GMT
  • Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
  • Requires PHP: 7.4+
  • Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4

Known vulnerabilities

27 known CVEs on file for Ocean Extra.

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2024-13362 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.4.4 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.1 < 2.4.4 2.4.4 2026-04-30 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2026-34903 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.5.4 Missing Authorization Medium 5.4 < 2.5.4 2.5.4 2026-04-07 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2025-49068 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.4.9 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.5 < 2.4.9 2.4.9 2025-06-02 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-37489 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.3.0 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.4 < 2.3.0 2.3.0 2024-07-04 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-5531 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.2.9 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 2.2.9 2.2.9 2024-06-10 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-3167 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.2.7 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 2.2.7 2.2.7 2024-04-08 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2024-1277 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.2.5 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.4 < 2.2.5 2.2.5 2024-02-16 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2023-49164 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.2.3 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Medium 5.4 < 2.2.3 2.2.3 2023-11-28 ✓ fixed in latest
+ 30 more known vulnerabilities
CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2023-33999 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.1.8 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') High 7.1 < 2.1.8 2.1.8 2023-07-18 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2021-4342 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.6.6 Unknown < 1.6.6 1.6.6 2023-06-07 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2023-24399 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.1.3 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.5 < 2.1.3 2.1.3 2023-02-14 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2023-0749 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.1.3 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Medium 6.5 < 2.1.3 2.1.3 2023-02-14 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2023-23891 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.1.3 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.5 < 2.1.3 2.1.3 2023-02-01 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2022-3374 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.0.5 Deserialization of Untrusted Data High 7.2 < 2.0.5 2.0.5 2022-10-10 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2021-25104 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.9.5 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.1 < 1.9.5 1.9.5 2022-05-24 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.9.4 Missing Authorization Medium 6.3 < 1.9.4 1.9.4 2022-03-04 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.9.4 Unknown < 1.9.4 1.9.4 2022-02-28 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.9.4 Unknown < 1.9.4 1.9.4 2022-02-28 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2020-36760 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.6.6 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Medium 4.3 < 1.6.6 1.6.6 2020-09-26 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.6.6 Unknown < 1.6.6 1.6.6 2020-09-16 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.5.9 Unknown < 1.5.9 1.5.9 2019-07-04 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.5.9 Unknown < 1.5.9 1.5.9 2019-07-04 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2019-16250 Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.5.9 Improper Authentication High 7.5 < 1.5.9 1.5.9 2019-07-03 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.4.7 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Critical 9.8 < 2.4.7 2.4.7 0000-00-00 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.4.7 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.4 < 2.4.7 2.4.7 0000-00-00 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.4.7 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.4 < 2.4.7 2.4.7 0000-00-00 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.5.0 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.4 < 2.5.0 2.5.0 0000-00-00 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.9.4 Unknown < 1.9.4 1.9.4 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 1.6.6 Unknown < 1.6.6 1.6.6 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra [ocean-extra] < 2.1.3 Unknown < 2.1.3 2.1.3 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2020-36707, CVE-2021-4417, CVE-2020-36752, CVE-2020-36757, CVE-2020-36756, CVE-2020-36761, CVE-2020-36760, CVE-2020-36760 Multiple Plugins/Themes - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Unknown < 1.6.6 1.6.6 ✓ fixed in latest
Unauthorised AJAX Calls via Freemius Unknown < 1.9.4 1.9.4 ✓ fixed in latest
Ocean Extra < 2.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS Unknown < 2.1.3 2.1.3 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2023-49164 Ocean Extra < 2.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Plugin Activation Unknown < 2.2.3 2.2.3 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2025-3457 Ocean Extra < 2.4.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode Unknown < 2.4.7 2.4.7 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2025-3458 Ocean Extra < 2.4.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via 'ocean_gallery_id' Unknown < 2.4.7 2.4.7 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2025-3472 Ocean Extra < 2.4.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Unknown < 2.4.7 2.4.7 ✓ fixed in latest
CVE-2025-9499 Ocean Extra < 2.5.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS Unknown < 2.5.0 2.5.0 ✓ fixed in latest

How to fix it

Keep Ocean Extra updated — 2.5.8 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").

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