SQL injection
nounUK /ˌes kjuː ˈel ɪnˌdʒekʃən/
US /ˌes kjuː ˈel ɪnˌdʒekʃən/
A trick where someone sneaks secret computer commands into a website's question box to make it do things it shouldn't.
The login form was vulnerable to SQL injection, so attackers could read private data.
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2. A security flaw in software that lets harmful database commands slip through unchecked input.
The scanner flagged an SQL injection in the search field.
3. An attack technique used to bypass login checks by altering database queries.
He used SQL injection to get past the password prompt.
4. A common item on web security checklists for testing input validation.
Their audit report listed SQL injection as the top risk.