ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics < 2.5.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00827 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics (Unknown): 2.5.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics | 2.5.2 to before 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics VendorUnknown Affected 2.5.2 to before 2.5.2 Fixed in 2.5.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics (Unknown) Fixed in 2.5.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24438
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2g38-36pm-wvv2
References
More sharethis Dashboard For Google Analytics vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-01296 ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics <= 3.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Feature Deactivation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-24438 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24438 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2g38-36pm-wvv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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