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CVE-2026-56007 OceanWP CVE debrief

CVE-2026-56007 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ocean Product Sharing plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability exists from version n/a through 2.2.2. A medium-severity issue, with a CVSS score of 5.9, it requires high privileges to exploit but can lead to unauthorized code execution. Users interacting with the affected plugin could be tricked into executing malicious scripts. This vulnerability was made public on June 18, 2026.

Vendor
OceanWP
Product
Ocean Product Sharing
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-18
Original CVE updated
2026-06-18
Advisory published
2026-06-18
Advisory updated
2026-06-18

Who should care

Administrators and users of WordPress sites with the Ocean Product Sharing plugin installed should be aware of this vulnerability. Developers and security teams responsible for maintaining WordPress plugins and sites are also advised to take necessary actions.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-56007 vulnerability is classified as CWE-79, Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation. It allows stored XSS attacks, meaning an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, which are then executed when other users access the affected pages. The vulnerability's CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring high privileges.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Ocean Product Sharing plugin to a version beyond 2.2.2 immediately.
  • Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS attacks.
  • Regularly monitor plugin and theme updates for known vulnerabilities.
  • Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and block suspicious traffic.
  • Educate users about safe browsing practices and the risks of clicking on suspicious links or executing unknown scripts.
  • Consider using security plugins for WordPress that offer XSS protection and vulnerability scanning.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from official sources, including the CVE.org and NVD databases. The CVE record and NVD detail pages offer comprehensive information about the vulnerability. Additional mitigation details are available from Patchstack.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-56007 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-56007

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-56007 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56007

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.