Path Traversal in Davistribe Google Doc Embedder
CVE-2012-4915
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to libs/pdf.php.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.500 (98.9th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.500 · newest: 0.500 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Davistribe Google Doc Embedder — versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
- WordPress
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/57133 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80930 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/88891 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/50832 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4915?
- CVE-2012-4915 is a vulnerability in Davistribe Google Doc Embedder, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2014-05-29.
- Is CVE-2012-4915 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.