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CVE-2016-20073

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2016-20073 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
8.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.27%

18.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-20073?
CVE-2016-20073 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20073?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST