A company's customer portal allows users to enter their usernames and passwords to access their accounts. An attacker exploits the login form by entering specially crafted input that causes the database to reveal all user credentials. What type of vulnerability is being exploited in this scenario?
The attacker is leveraging a SQL injection vulnerability by inserting malicious SQL commands into the login form. This allows unauthorized access to the database and exposure of sensitive user credentials.
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