Is CVE-2012-6499 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2012-6499, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2012-6499 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-6499 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6499?

CVE-2012-6499 has a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2012-6499

CWE-20Published: January 12, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6499 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-6499. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.