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CVE-2015-1879

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile parameter in an…

Published Feb 19, 2015google_doc_embedderCWE-79EPSS 2.07%

Overview

CVE-2015-1879 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google_doc_embedder google_doc_embedder. It was published on February 19, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile parameter in an edit action in the gde-settings page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google_doc_embedder. Update google_doc_embedder to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130309/WordPress-Google-Doc-Embedder-2.5.18-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72547Refwordpress.org/plugins/google-document-embedder/changelog/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130309/WordPress-Google-Doc-Embedder-2.5.18-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72547Refwordpress.org/plugins/google-document-embedder/changelog/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1879?

CVE-2015-1879 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google_doc_embedder google_doc_embedder. It was published on February 19, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1879?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1879?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google_doc_embedder. Update google_doc_embedder to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1879?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1879 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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