Davistribe Google Doc Embedder up to 2.5.2 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Davistribe Google Doc Embedder up to 2.5.2. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4915. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Davistribe Google Doc Embedder up to 2.5.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 05/29/2014 by Charlie Eriksen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4915 since 09/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63687 (Google Doc Embedder Plugin for WordPress 'File' Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12656 (WordPress Google Document Embedder Arbitrary File Disclosure).

Upgrading to version 2.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80930), Exploit-DB (23970), Tenable (63687), SecurityFocus (BID 57133†) and OSVDB (88891†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 63687
Nessus Name: Google Doc Embedder Plugin for WordPress 'File' Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Disclosure
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MetaSploit ID: wp_google_document_embedder_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder Arbitrary File Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Google Doc Embedder 2.5.3
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01/24/2013 +16 days 🔍
03/27/2013 +62 days 🔍
05/29/2014 +428 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +300 days 🔍
06/13/2025 +3733 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Charlie Eriksen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-4915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69844
X-Force: 80930
SecurityFocus: 57133 - WordPress Google Doc Embedder Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 50832 - WordPress Google Doc Embedder Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 88891
Vulnerability Center: 38932 - WordPress <=2.4.6 Google Document Embedded Plugin Arbitrary File Disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 06/13/2025 19:31
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (68), 04/26/2017 17:54 (10), 03/22/2022 08:26 (3), 12/29/2024 19:24 (34), 06/13/2025 19:31 (1)
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