CVE-2023-32120 WordPress Hostel plugin <= 1.1.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via DOM-based XSS in the WordPress Hostel plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32120?
CVE-2023-32120 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bob Hostel, published on 24 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bob Hostel allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Hostel: from n/a through 1.1.5.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32120?
How do I fix CVE-2023-32120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-32120 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32120 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-898h-rphv-24jr.