CVE-2015-1879: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-1879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting google doc embedder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: google doc embedder

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-19 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.5.18

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.18

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy google-doc-embedder || rpm -q google-doc-embedder || google-doc-embedder --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison google-doc-embedder sudo apt install google-doc-embedder=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.18> sudo apt-mark hold google-doc-embedder

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list google-doc-embedder sudo dnf downgrade google-doc-embedder-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.18> sudo dnf versionlock add google-doc-embedder

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-1879?

google doc embedder: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1879 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-1879 affect?

CVE-2015-1879 affects google doc embedder. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2015-1879?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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