CVE-2023-0749: The Ocean Extra WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 does not ensure that the template to be loaded via a shortcode is actually a template, allowing any authenticated users such as subscriber to retrieve the

medium Affects ocean-extra (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2023-03-13; advisory modified 2026-10-28.

The Ocean Extra WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 does not ensure that the template to be loaded via a shortcode is actually a template, allowing any authenticated users such as subscriber to retrieve the

Package: ocean-extra (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.1.3
Fixed in: 2.1.3
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.3th percentile)
Published: 2023-03-13
Source: nvd

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