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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2021-24438

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 pl...

Vulnerability 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

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SharethisDashboard For Google Analytics< 2.5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24438?

CVE-2021-24438 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 pl...

How severe is CVE-2021-24438?

CVE-2021-24438 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24438?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sharethis Dashboard For Google Analytics.