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Age Gate vulnerabilities
Age Gate has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 20 Mar 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- Latest version
- 3.7.3
- Last updated
- 12 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 20 Mar 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path traversal CVE-2025-2505 | Critical 9.8 | Up to 3.5.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.7.3) | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-36901 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 2.17.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.7.3) | 15 Jun 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-2505, 20 Mar 2025
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2021-36901, 15 Jun 2022
- Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phil Baker's Age Gate plugin <= 2.17.0 at WordPress. CVE record
What to do if you run Age Gate
If you run Age Gate, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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