CVE-2025-2505
published 2025-03-20CVE-2025-2505: The Age Gate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 via the 'lang' parameter. This makes it…
PriorityP185critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
4.80%
91.3th percentile
The Age Gate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 via the 'lang' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| philsbury | age_gate | <= 3.5.3 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-gv93-97pw-jv67: The Age Gate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-03-20
CVE-2025-2505 [CRITICAL] CWE-22 GHSA-gv93-97pw-jv67: The Age Gate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3
The Age Gate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 via the 'lang' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
VulnCheck
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
vulncheck·2025·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-2505 [CRITICAL] Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The Age Gate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local PHP File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 via the 'lang' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Affected: Age Gate Age Gate plugin for WordPress
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://pa
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
WordPress Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
nuclei·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-2505 [CRITICAL] WordPress Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
WordPress Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
The Age Gate plugin for WordPress up to version 3.5.3 contains a local PHP file inclusion caused by the 'lang' parameter, letting unauthenticated attackers include and execute arbitrary PHP files, exploit requires no authentication.
Template:
id: CVE-2025-2505
info:
name: WordPress Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
author: pussycat0x
severity: critical
description: |
The Age Gate plugin for WordPress up to version 3.5.3 contains a local PHP file inclusion caused by the 'lang' parameter, letting unauthenticated attackers include and execute arbitrary PHP files, exploit requires no authentication.
impact:
Attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to full server comp
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-03-20
Published
Exploited in the wild