CVE-2021-24438
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CVE-2021-24438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sharethis | Dashboard For Google Analytics | < 2.5.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/af472879-9328-45c2-957f-e7bed77e4c2dExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/af472879-9328-45c2-957f-e7bed77e4c2dExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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