CVE-2016-20073CWE-89

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

High · published June 15, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00270 · 18.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-06-15T12:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUN 12:00Z
    Answer My Question 1.3 Plugin WordPress SQL Injection via modal.php
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