Vulnerability · Published Aug 30, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24438ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics < 2.5.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not sanitise or escape the 'ga_action' parameter in the stats view before outputting it back in an attribute when the plugin is connected to a Google Analytics account, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics | 2.5.2 – before 2.5.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79