High

CVE-2016-20073: Security Advisory

CVE-2016-20073 CVSS 8.2
Who it affects
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.
What to do
Apply the vendor's update in your next patch window.
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CVE-2016-20073 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.2).

Summary

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.

Remediation

Apply the vendor’s update during your next patch window and verify exposure. Patch-management tools that can deploy and verify the fix include Action1, Automox, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, ManageEngine Endpoint Central. See our best patch management ranking.

Sources

Data as of June 16, 2026. Sources: nvd.nist.gov, lenonleite.com.br, wordpress.org, exploit-db.com, vulncheck.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.