CVE-2012-4915

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 50%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 50%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 29, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

Weakness Classification(1)

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

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

    Open source ↗

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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 98.8% 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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