In March of 2024 CISA issued the following advisory related to SQL injection (SQLi): Secure by Design Alert - Eliminating SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Software. SQL Injection is one of the most pervasive and damaging vulnerability types database administrators and developers are tasked with defending against. According to CISA “SQL injection vulnerabilities involve the insertion of user-supplied input directly into a SQL command, allowing threat actors to execute arbitrary queries. SQLi vulnerabilities are caused by software developers’ inattention to security best practices, resulting in the co-mingling of database queries and user-supplied data.” When exploited, attackers can gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, modify database contents, or even execute arbitrary commands on the underlying server. The consequences of a successful SQL injection attack can be catastrophic, leading to compromised customer information, financial loss, damaged reputation and regulatory penalties.
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