CVE-2025-7401CWE-798

Premium Age Verification / Restriction for WordPress <= 3.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Write via remote_tunnel.php

Critical · published July 11, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple remote support feature is the Achilles' heel of the Premium Age Verification plugin! 🔥 Unauthenticated attackers can read and write arbitrary files on your server without breaking a sweat. Think of it as a restaurant's delivery system—where a sneaky courier can not only see all your kitchen secrets but also swap out ingredients without anyone noticing. This flaw allows attackers to gain access to sensitive files as easily as ordering a pizza! If left unaddressed, a malicious actor could infiltrate your server, exposing sensitive information or even executing arbitrary code. Imagine losing control over your website, where attackers can change what users see, steal data, or wreak havoc—all because of this glaring vulnerability!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant's delivery system—where a sneaky courier can not only see all your kitchen secrets but also swap out ingredients without anyone noticing. This flaw allows attackers to gain access to sensitive files as easily as ordering a pizza! The vulnerability stems from insufficient protection of the remote support functionality in remote_tunnel.php, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read from or write to any file on the server. This means they can bypass authorization checks and manipulate server files at will.

What to do

If left unaddressed, a malicious actor could infiltrate your server, exposing sensitive information or even executing arbitrary code. Imagine losing control over your website, where attackers can change what users see, steal data, or wreak havoc—all because of this glaring vulnerability! Immediately update the Premium Age Verification plugin to version 3.0.3 or higher to close this security gap. Additionally, consider reviewing your server configurations and access controls to ensure that sensitive files are adequately protected. You’ve got this! By following these steps, you can lock down your site and keep those sneaky attackers at bay. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00632 · 49.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2025-07-11T04:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JUL 04:22Z
    Premium Age Verification / Restriction for WordPress <= 3.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Write via remote_tunnel.php
    cvelistv5