PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Ocean Social Sharing safe?
Website: https://oceanwp.org/ Support: https://oceanwp.org/support/ Documentation: https://docs.oceanwp.org/ Extensions: https://oceanwp.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
ocean-social-sharing - Author: oceanwp
- 60000+ active installs
- 90/100 rating (11 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 2153408 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-10-23
oceanwpsharesocialsocial sharesocial sharing
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.2.3
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 2:40pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
0 known CVEs on file for Ocean Social Sharing.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ocean Social Sharing [ocean-social-sharing] < 2.2.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Ocean Social Sharing updated — 2.2.3 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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