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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder Arbitrary File Disclosure
exploit/unix/webapp/wp_google_document_embedder_exec
Exploit-DB 1
- WordPress Plugin Google Document Embedder - Arbitrary File Disclosure (Metasploit) EDB-23970 · webapps · Jan 8, 2013 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 57133 vdb-entry
- googledocembedder-pdf-file-disclosure(80930) vdb-entry
- 88891 vdb-entry
- 50832 third-party-advisory