CVE-2016-20073 Answer My Question 1.3 Plugin WordPress SQL Injection via modal.php
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the 'id' parameter in the Answer My Question WordPress plugin to extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-20073?
CVE-2016-20073 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in mattkaye Answer My Question, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20073?
How do I fix CVE-2016-20073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-20073 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20073 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mxv-55rp-8c89.