Description
SQL injection is a type of attack where malicious SQL queries are inserted into input data, allowing attackers to manipulate the database. Successful exploitation can lead to data theft, modification of database records, unauthorized access, and even control over the entire database management system (DBMS).
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References
- OWASP: SQL Injection
- OWASP: ESAPI project
- Wikipedia: Prepared statement
- Joomla!
- CVE-2015-7858
- CVE-2015-7857
- CVE-2015-7297
- CWE-20
- CWE-89
- CAPEC-66
- CAPEC-310
- OWASP 2021-A3
- OWASP 2021-A6