How severe is CVE-2015-1879?

CVE-2015-1879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1879?

CVE-2015-1879 affects Google Doc Embedder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1879?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1879 published?

CVE-2015-1879 was published on 2015-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1879

CVE-2015-1879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Doc Embedder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Google Doc Embedder
Published: 2015-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile parameter in an edit action in the gde-settings page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1879?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile parameter in an edit action in the gde-settings page to wp-admin/options-general.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-1879?: CVE-2015-1879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1879?: CVE-2015-1879 affects Google Doc Embedder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1879 published?: CVE-2015-1879 was published on 2015-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google_doc_embedder:google_doc_embedder:2.5.18:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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