: The user-provided input. The ' and ) are used to close the developer’s original SQL statement (e.g., SELECT * FROM products WHERE name = ('$KEYWORD') ).
: This is the SQL comment symbol. It tells the database to ignore everything that follows it in the code, effectively "muting" the rest of the original, legitimate query.
: Ensure the database user account used by the app only has the permissions it absolutely needs.
: This is the heart of the attack. It combines the results of the original query with a new query defined by the attacker.
The string is constructed to "break out" of a standard search query and force the database to execute a new, malicious command.
Are you currently , or
: The user-provided input. The ' and ) are used to close the developer’s original SQL statement (e.g., SELECT * FROM products WHERE name = ('$KEYWORD') ).
: This is the SQL comment symbol. It tells the database to ignore everything that follows it in the code, effectively "muting" the rest of the original, legitimate query. : The user-provided input
: Ensure the database user account used by the app only has the permissions it absolutely needs. It tells the database to ignore everything that
: This is the heart of the attack. It combines the results of the original query with a new query defined by the attacker. It combines the results of the original query
The string is constructed to "break out" of a standard search query and force the database to execute a new, malicious command.
Are you currently , or
