% Introduction to SQL Injection % Stefan Friese % 11 April, 2024 --- # Topics * How an SQL Injection is Created * How to Exploit an SQL Injection * SPOILER: How to Prevent an SQL Injection in the Next Presentation --- ## How Does it Happen An SQL injection occurs when two things come together. --- ### Number 1 An SQL Query as a string embedded in other languages ```python sql_query = cursor.execute( "SELECT * FROM user_data where username = 'admin' and password = 's3cur3P4ssw0rd'" ) ``` --- ### Number 2 User input is possible as a part of said SQL query ```python sql_query = cursor.execute( "SELECT * FROM user_data where username = '%s' and password = '%s'", % (username, password) ) ``` --- ## How to Exploit an SQL Injection --- # The End