CVE-2026-3907 Details
Description
The Hostel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wphostel-book' shortcode in all versions up to and including 1.1.7. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied shortcode attributes. Specifically, the second shortcode attribute (used as button text) is passed to the `$text` variable without sanitization at line 79 and then output directly into an HTML `value` attribute at line 91 without `esc_attr()` or any other escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Hostel plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.1.7. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied shortcode attributes in the 'wphostel-book' shortcode. Specifically, the second attribute, intended for button text, is transmitted to the '$text' variable without proper sanitization and is then directly inserted into an HTML 'value' attribute without escaping. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages, which are executed when users view the affected page.
Users are advised to update the Hostel WordPress plugin to version 1.1.8 or later.
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Assessed Jul 10, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 10, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Hostel | <= 1.1.7 (semver) |
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 10, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |