CVE-2015-1879

Name: CVE-2015-1879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-19T15:59:20.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1879 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.07%

79.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google Doc Embedder	Google Doc Embedder	2.5.18

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1879?

How severe is CVE-2015-1879?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1879 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1879?

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Source: NVD / NIST