PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2016-20073 mattkaye CVE debrief
CVE-2016-20073 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the Answer My Question 1.3 plugin for WordPress. The vulnerability 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 vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH severity.
- Vendor
- mattkaye
- Product
- Answer My Question
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-15
Who should care
Users of the Answer My Question 1.3 plugin for WordPress should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper input validation in the modal.php endpoint of the Answer My Question 1.3 plugin. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code, which can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Update the Answer My Question plugin to a version that is not vulnerable.
- Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent SQL injection attacks.
- Monitor your website for suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was reported by an unknown vendor and has a low confidence level.
Official resources
CVE-2016-20073 was published on 2026-06-15T14:16:30.520Z and has not been modified since then.