CVE-2025-2505 (GCVE-0-2025-2505)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-20 07:29 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:26
VLAI Previdian
Title
Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local PHP File Inclusion via 'lang'
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-20 14:50 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2253 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
philsbury Age Gate Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.5.3 (semver)
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Credits
Michael Mazzolini
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 3612d282-9304-45bb-8a1d-d71c8c14eeb2

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-2505

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-08-11 07:58 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-11
Asserted: 2026-08-11
Scope
Notes: Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local PHP File Inclusion via 'lang' | Affected: philsbury / Age Gate | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.03945 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Age Gate <= 3.5.3 - Unauthenticated Local PHP File Inclusion via 'lang'
Vendor philsbury
Product Age Gate
Added Date 2026-08-11T07:58:07.782Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.03945
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.89413
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-08-11 08:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-08-11 08:00 UTC
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