CVE-2012-6499

NUCLEI

Age Verification < 0.4 - Open Redirect via redirect_to Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-6499. PoCs published by Gianluca Brindisi. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an open redirect vulnerability in the WordPress Age Verification plugin <= 0.4. It allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary URLs via GET or POST requests, potentially facilitating phishing or other malicious activities.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gianluca Brindisi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18350

This exploit demonstrates an open redirect vulnerability in the WordPress Age Verification plugin <= 0.4. It allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary URLs via GET or POST requests, potentially facilitating phishing or other malicious activities.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Age Verification plugin <= 0.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable plugin endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Gianluca Brindisi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36540

The exploit describes a URI-redirection vulnerability in the WordPress Age Verification plugin due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can craft a malicious URL to redirect users to an arbitrary site, aiding in phishing attacks.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Age Verification plugin 0.4 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WordPress plugin endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress Plugin Age Verification v0.4 - Open Redirect
MEDIUMby ctflearner

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51357
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18350
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/82584

Scores

EPSS 0.4640
EPSS Percentile 97.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
age_verification_project/age_verification < 0.4
Published Jan 12, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026