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Micro-Learning Topic: SQL injection (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "sqli"

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This is probably one of the two most exploited vulnerabilities in web applications and has led to a number of high profile company breaches. It occurs when an application fails to sanitize or validate input before using it to dynamically construct a statement. An attacker that exploits this vulnerability will be able to gain access to the underlying database and view or modify data without permission.

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github-actions bot commented Aug 22, 2025

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Risk Summary:

  • High: 1
  • Medium: 0
  • Low: 0

  1. Finding: SQL Injection Risk
    Why it matters: The use of string interpolation to construct SQL queries can lead to SQL injection vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to manipulate the query and potentially gain unauthorized access to the database.
    Evidence (diff lines):
    -            query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '{username}' AND password = '{hashed_password}'"
    +            query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '{username}' AND password =  '{hashed_password}'"
    Fix (concrete): Use parameterized queries or prepared statements to safely handle user input. For example, if using a library like sqlite3, it should be:
    cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = ? AND password = ?", (username, hashed_password))

Safeguards Checklist:

  • Input validation: Fail
  • Output encoding: Pass
  • Use of parameterized queries: Fail
  • Logging sensitive data: Pass
  • Error handling: Pass
  • Secure coding practices: Fail

The diff is small and focused, but the SQL injection risk is critical and should be addressed immediately.


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Micro-Learning Topic: Injection attack (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "injection attack"

Injection flaws, such as SQL, NoSQL, OS, and LDAP injection, occur when untrusted data is sent to an interpreter as part of a command or query. The attacker’s hostile data can trick the interpreter into executing unintended commands or accessing data without proper authorization. Source: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Top_Ten_Project

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