An administrator detects suspicious queries passing through a text input in a web application that retrieve table contents from the backend. Which exploitation method best describes this activity?
This tactic involves crafting code fragments that the backend interprets as part of a query. It capitalizes on manipulated data input to extract or alter information in an unintended way. Other options do not involve query modifications in this manner, so they fail to match the described behavior.
Ask Bash
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
What is code injection, and why is it a security concern?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
How do injection attacks differ from cross-site scripting (XSS)?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
What are some common methods to prevent injection attacks?