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CVE-2016-20073

Answer My Question 1.3 Plugin WordPress SQL Injection via modal.php

Published: Jun 15, 2026Updated: Jun 15, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
8.2CVSS
HIGH

Answer My Question 1.3 plugin for WordPress contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' POST parameter. Attackers can submit crafted SQL statements to the modal.php endpoint to extract sensitive database information including WordPress terms and configuration data.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

Answer My Question
mattkaye

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40771
exploit-db.com
https://wordpress.org/plugins/answer-my-question/
wordpress.org
http://lenonleite.com.br/
lenonleite.com.br
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Timeline

Published
Jun 15, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2026

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