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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2025-31102

CVE-2025-31102: Hostel Plugin Reflected XSS Vulnerability

CVE-2025-31102 is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in the Hostel plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. This article covers the technical details, affected versions up to 1.1.5.5, and mitigation.

Updated: May 15, 2026

CVE-2025-31102 Overview

CVE-2025-31102 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Bob Hostel WordPress plugin. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation [CWE-79]. Attackers can craft malicious URLs that execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser when the link is clicked. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions from initial release through 1.1.5.5. Successful exploitation can lead to session theft, credential harvesting, and unauthorized actions performed in the context of the targeted user.

Critical Impact

Attackers can hijack authenticated WordPress sessions, steal cookies, and execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who click attacker-crafted links targeting vulnerable Hostel plugin endpoints.

Affected Products

  • Bob Hostel plugin for WordPress (all versions up to and including 1.1.5.5)
  • WordPress sites running the Hostel plugin without security patches
  • Any user session interacting with vulnerable Hostel plugin pages

Discovery Timeline

  • 2025-03-28 - CVE-2025-31102 published to NVD
  • 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-31102

Vulnerability Analysis

The Hostel plugin fails to sanitize user-supplied input before reflecting it back into HTTP responses. When the plugin receives a request containing crafted parameters, it embeds the untrusted data directly into the generated HTML page. The browser then parses the injected payload as executable JavaScript. This reflected XSS pattern requires user interaction, typically clicking a malicious link, but does not require attacker authentication. The scope changes to impact resources beyond the vulnerable component, meaning injected scripts can interact with other browser-trusted content.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing or inadequate output encoding in the plugin's request handlers. Parameter values are concatenated into HTML responses without applying context-aware escaping functions such as esc_html(), esc_attr(), or wp_kses(). WordPress provides these sanitization APIs specifically to prevent this class of vulnerability, and their absence allows arbitrary script tags or event handlers to survive into the rendered page.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based with low complexity. An attacker constructs a URL pointing to a vulnerable Hostel plugin endpoint with a malicious payload embedded in a query parameter. The attacker delivers this URL through phishing emails, malicious advertisements, or social media. When a logged-in administrator or visitor clicks the link, the payload executes in their browser with the privileges of the active WordPress session. Refer to the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability advisory for technical details.

The vulnerability manifests in plugin request handlers that echo query parameters into HTML without escaping. No verified proof-of-concept code is publicly available at this time.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-31102

Indicators of Compromise

  • HTTP requests to Hostel plugin endpoints containing <script>, javascript:, or onerror= patterns in query parameters
  • Unusual outbound requests from administrator browsers to attacker-controlled domains shortly after clicking external links
  • Unexpected new administrator accounts or modified plugin settings following user click-through events

Detection Strategies

  • Inspect web server access logs for URL parameters containing encoded script payloads such as %3Cscript%3E or %22onload%3D
  • Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with OWASP Core Rule Set to flag reflected XSS patterns targeting WordPress plugin routes
  • Correlate referer headers showing external sources with requests carrying suspicious payloads to the Hostel plugin

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Enable WordPress audit logging for administrative actions, user creation, and plugin configuration changes
  • Monitor browser Content Security Policy (CSP) violation reports for blocked inline script execution on pages served by the plugin
  • Track session activity for authenticated WordPress users, alerting on geographic or device anomalies

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-31102

Immediate Actions Required

  • Identify all WordPress installations running the Bob Hostel plugin version 1.1.5.5 or earlier
  • Deactivate the Hostel plugin until a patched version is installed if business operations permit
  • Apply WAF rules blocking reflected XSS payload patterns against plugin endpoints
  • Force password resets and session invalidation for administrators who may have clicked suspicious links

Patch Information

No fixed version is documented in the current advisory data. Administrators should monitor the Patchstack advisory and the plugin's WordPress.org page for an updated release beyond 1.1.5.5. Apply the patched version immediately once available.

Workarounds

  • Deploy a WAF rule set that blocks requests containing HTML or JavaScript metacharacters in Hostel plugin query parameters
  • Implement a strict Content Security Policy that disallows inline scripts and restricts script sources to trusted domains
  • Train administrators to avoid clicking unverified links and to access the WordPress admin console from a dedicated browser profile
bash
# Example Content-Security-Policy header for WordPress
Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; object-src 'none'; frame-ancestors 'self'; base-uri 'self';"

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypeXSS

  • Vendor/TechHostel

  • SeverityHIGH

  • CVSS Score7.1

  • EPSS Probability0.35%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • CVSS Vector
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityLow
  • CWE References
  • CWE-79
  • Technical References
  • Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability
  • Related CVEs
  • CVE-2025-30848: Bob Hostel Plugin XSS Vulnerability

  • CVE-2025-66119: Bob Hostel Plugin XSS Vulnerability
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