CVE-2012-4915

CVE-2012-4915 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Davistribe Google Doc Embedder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 50% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-4915?
CVE-2012-4915 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4915 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 50% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4915?
CVE-2012-4915 primarily affects Davistribe Google Doc Embedder. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4915?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4915 published?
CVE-2012-4915 was published on 2014-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

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