Google Doc Embedder < 2.5.4 - Directory Traversal

2013-01-08 00:00

Charlie Eriksen

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.5.4

Affected PluginGoogle Doc Embedder

Affected Version< 2.5.4

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2012-4915

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.5.4, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) 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.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4915 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/982817f8-c85c-4e25-a33a-6fbf3ab06808

CVSS Vector

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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