Description

WordPress Plugin Google Doc Embedder is prone to an arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view local files in the context of the web server process, which may aid in launching further attacks. WordPress Plugin Google Doc Embedder version 2.4.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.5.4 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57133/exploit

http://ceriksen.com/2013/01/03/wordpress-google-document-embedder-arbitrary-file-disclosure/

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23970/

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119329/WordPress-Google-Document-Embedder-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/50832/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2012-4915 CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Information Disclosure