Is CVE-2021-24438 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24438 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24438 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24438 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24438?

CVE-2021-24438 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-24438

CWE-79Published: August 30, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24438 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.