CVE-2012-4915 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi…
published 2014-05-29 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4840
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 50.0%
- EPSS 50.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
50.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder Arbitrary File Disclosure metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2013-01-03
- EDB-23970 WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder - Arbitrary File Disclosure (Metasploit) webapps, 2013-01-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/57133
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/80930
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/88891
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/50832
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4915
- NVD CVE-2012-4915
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