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CVE-2026-1838: The Hostel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'shortcode_id' parameter in all...

MEDIUM CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.10% Exploit Available

Published: April 18, 2026 | Last Modified: April 21, 2026

Description

The Hostel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'shortcode_id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.10% (27th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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