CVE-2025-30848 HIGH

CVE-2025-30848: WordPress Hostel plugin <= 1.1.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Bob
Product Hostel
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bob Hostel hostel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Hostel: from n/a through <= 1.1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bob Hostel versions 1.1.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect users across different parts of the application. An attacker needs no authentication to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-crafted content; site reputation may suffer.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated