Google Doc Embedder up to 2.5.13 view.php gpid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Doc Embedder up to 2.5.13 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file view.php. The manipulation of the argument gpid leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-9173. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Doc Embedder up to 2.5.13. This issue affects an unknown part of the file view.php. The manipulation of the argument gpid with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in view.php in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.15 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the gpid parameter.

The weakness was published 12/02/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9173 since 12/02/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:view.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.5.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98944) and OSVDB (115044†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Google Doc Embedder

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free

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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D2Sec: WordPress Google Document Embedder 2.5.14 SQL Injection

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Google Doc Embedder 2.5.14

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1023572
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73055
X-Force: 98944
OSVDB: 115044

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 06/15/2025 10:45
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (44), 01/29/2018 16:08 (3), 04/07/2022 07:04 (3), 04/07/2022 07:13 (7), 06/15/2025 10:45 (19)
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