CVE-2025-6234: The Hostel WordPress plugin before 1.1.5.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-6234?

hostel: upgrade to 1.1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-6234 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6234 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-6234 affect?

CVE-2025-6234 affects hostel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Hostel WordPress plugin before 1.1.5.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-6234?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-6234 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting hostel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Hostel WordPress plugin before 1.1.5.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: kibokolabs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-10 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kibokolabs hostel UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.5.8

Fixed in: 1.1.5.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hostel || rpm -q hostel || hostel --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.5.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hostel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hostel

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-6234?

hostel: upgrade to 1.1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-6234 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6234 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-6234 affect?

CVE-2025-6234 affects hostel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Hostel WordPress plugin before 1.1.5.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

How urgent is CVE-2025-6234?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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