PT-2021-15966 · WordPress · Sharethis Dashboard For Google Analytics

Renniepak · Published 2021-08-30 · Updated 2021-09-08 · CVE-2021-24438

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.5.2

Description The issue is related to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting problem. It occurs because the ga action parameter in the stats view is not properly sanitized or escaped before being outputted back in an attribute when the plugin is connected to a Google Analytics account. This leads to the execution of the issue in the context of a logged-in administrator.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.5.2, update to version 2.5.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the stats view or disabling the plugin until a patch is applied. Avoid using the ga action parameter in the affected stats view until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24438

Affected Products

Sharethis Dashboard For Google Analytics

References · 4

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/af472879-9328-45c2-957f-e7bed77e4c2d · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24438 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24438 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/28009 · Telegram Post