SQL Injection in Mattkaye Answer My Question
CVE-2016-20073
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mattkaye Answer My Question — versions 1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lenonleite.com.br/ (product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/answer-my-question/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40771 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/answer-my-question-plugin-wordpress-sql-injection-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20073?
- CVE-2016-20073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mattkaye Answer My Question, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20073?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.