CVE-2016-20073
HIGH
8.8
CVSS 4.0
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.
Affected WordPress components
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answer-my-question Plugin · answer-my-questionVersion 1.3View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- mattkaye Answer My Question — Version 1.3
References
- lenonleite.com.br http://lenonleite.com.br/
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/answer-my-question/
- www.exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40771
- www.vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/answer-my-question-plugin-wordpress-sql-injection-via-modal-php
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record