Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4915

Public exploit exists!
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.
Published 2014-05-29 14:19:06
Updated 2017-08-29 01:32:25
Source Flexera Software LLC
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4915

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 93.93%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-4915

  • WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder Arbitrary File Disclosure
    Disclosure Date: 2013-01-03
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec
    This module exploits an arbitrary file disclosure flaw in the WordPress blogging software plugin known as Google Document Embedder. The vulnerability allows for database credential disclosure via the /libs/pdf.php script. The Google Document Embedder plug-in versio

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4915

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-4915

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-4915

Products affected by CVE-2012-4915

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