CVE-2012-6499: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-6499: Open redirect vulnerability in age-verification.php in the Age Verification plugin 0.4 and earlier for Word...

Open redirect vulnerability in age-verification.php in the Age Verification plugin 0.4 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the redirect_to parameter.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 16:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE is an open redirect in the WordPress Age Verification plugin 0.4 and earlier. An attacker could make a trusted site send visitors to another website, which can support phishing and brand abuse. The provided sources do not show code execution, data theft, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to public WordPress sites that still run the Age Verification plugin version 0.4 or earlier. Sites without that plugin, or with the affected endpoint removed, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted hygiene and brand-protection issue. It is not evidenced as system compromise, but any affected public site can be abused in phishing campaigns that appear to start from a trusted domain. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for the Age Verification plugin and version.; Disable or remove version 0.4 or earlier if found.; Check current vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a supported fix..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 12, 2013, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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