CVE-2012-4915

Google Doc Embedder <2.5.4 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-4915. PoCs published by Metasploit, Charlie Eriksen, including Metasploit module exploits/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file disclosure vulnerability in the WordPress Google Document Embedder plugin (CVE-2012-4915) to retrieve database credentials, modify admin passwords, and inject a PHP backdoor into a theme file for remote code execution.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubywebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23970

This exploit targets a file disclosure vulnerability in the WordPress Google Document Embedder plugin (CVE-2012-4915) to retrieve database credentials, modify admin passwords, and inject a PHP backdoor into a theme file for remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder <= 2.4.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress with vulnerable plugin installed · MySQL server accessible from the attacker · WordPress filesystem write access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Charlie Eriksen · rubypocphp
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability in the WordPress Google Document Embedder plugin (CVE-2012-4915) to leak database credentials, modify admin passwords, and achieve remote code execution by injecting PHP payloads into theme files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder <= 2.4.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress installation with vulnerable plugin · MySQL server accessible from the target · Filesystem write permissions for WordPress
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57133
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80930
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/88891
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50832

Scores

EPSS 0.5002
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (18)
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.0
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.1
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.2
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.2.1
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.2.2
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.2.3
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.3
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.4
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.4.1
davistribe/google_doc_embedder 2.4.2
... and 8 more
Published May 29, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026