WordPress plugin
Hostel security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
- Critical0
- High1
- Medium13
- Low0
All Hostel vulnerabilities
- Medium4.4Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'custom_currency' Parameter and Localization file URL Setting
≤1.1.8No patch available
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wphostel-book' Shortcode
≤1.1.7Update to 1.1.8
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'shortcode_id' Parameter
≤1.1.6Update to 1.1.7
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5.9Update to 1.1.6
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5.7Update to 1.1.5.8
- Medium4.4Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5.8Update to 1.1.5.9
- Medium4.9Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
≤1.1.5.6Update to 1.1.5.7
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5.5Update to 1.1.5.6
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5Update to 1.1.5.5
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5.2Update to 1.1.5.3
- Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery
≤1.1.5.3Update to 1.1.5.4
- Medium4.4Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.5.1Update to 1.1.5.2
- Medium4.4Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Manage Bookings
≤1.1.5.1Update to 1.1.5.2
- High7.2Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.1.3Update to 1.1.4
Hostel: common questions
Does Hostel have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 14 known vulnerabilities in Hostel: 1 high, 13 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Hostel I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Hostel vulnerability?
CVE-2026-1645, published Sep 21, 2026: Hostel <= 1.1.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'custom_currency' Parameter and Localization file URL Setting. Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.4).
Is any Hostel vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Hostel vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.