CVE-2025-6236 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hostel WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.1.5.9. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of certain settings, even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.8), the attack requires high privileges and user interaction, with potential for limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kibokolabs:hostel:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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