SQL Injection is a common type of cyberattack in which a malicious hacker inserts harmful SQL code into an input field of a web application to gain unauthorized access to confidential data in a database.
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a programming language used to manage databases and communicate with web applications. In a SQL Injection attack, the code is manipulated in an input field (such as a search field, a form, or a username and password field) so that the server unintentionally executes SQL commands.
If the attack is successful, the hacker can access the database and steal, modify, or delete confidential information. This could include anything from customer data, credit card details, passwords, to even sensitive corporate information.
To prevent SQL Injection attacks, web developers and administrators must follow secure coding practices and ensure that the input fields of web applications are not vulnerable to such attacks. This includes using parameterization and input validation, limiting user privileges, and implementing security measures such as firewalls and data encryption.
These types of tests are included in our Web Application Pentest.