CVE-2021-24474Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Browser script execution via unsanitized AJAX parameter

Published Aug 2, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Reflected XSS in Awesome Weather Widget 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute scripts through a crafted AJAX request. The awesome_weather_refresh action reflects the id POST parameter into its AJAX response without sanitization, allowing injected markup to run. The action accepts unauthenticated requests, but user interaction is required for script execution in the victim's browser context.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in Awesome Weather Widget 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute scripts through a crafted AJAX request. The awesome_weather_refresh action reflects the id POST parameter into its AJAX response without sanitization, allowing injected markup to run. The action accepts unauthenticated requests, but user interaction is required for script execution in the victim's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24474
Published
Aug 2, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
richardgabriel
Product
Awesome Weather Widget
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 2, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0.2 <=3.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

richardgabriel · Awesome Weather Widgetversion=3.0.2 <=3.0.2

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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