VDB-230706 · CVE-2023-0545 · GCVE-0-2023-0545

Hostel Plugin 1.1.4 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Hostel Plugin on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-0545. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Hostel Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Hostel WordPress plugin before 1.1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

The weakness was released 06/05/2023. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-0545 since 01/27/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.1.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Hostel Plugin

Version

1.1.4

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Hostel Plugin 1.1.5.2

Timelineinfo

01/27/2023 🔍
06/05/2023 +128 days 🔍
06/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +690 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230706

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2023 17:56
Updated: 04/25/2025 19:22
Changes: 06/05/2023 17:56 (40), 06/30/2023 09:13 (11), 01/08/2025 19:51 (27), 04/25/2025 19:22 (3)
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