CVE-2012-4915

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 99.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 29, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://osvdb.org/88891
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://secunia.com/advisories/50832
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57133
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80930
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/88891
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/50832
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57133
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80930

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-23970✓ verified
First seen Jan 8, 2013
WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder - Arbitrary File Disclosure (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec✓ verified
First seen Jan 3, 2013
WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder Arbitrary File Disclosure
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-4915?

CVE-2012-4915 is a none vulnerability published on May 29, 2014. 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.

When was CVE-2012-4915 disclosed?

CVE-2012-4915 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-4915 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4915 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-4915?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4915, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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