Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagescala
Severityhigh
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelMedium

Description

User input is being directly inserted into SQL query strings, which makes the code vulnerable to SQL injection. This happens when SQL statements are built by concatenating or formatting strings with user-provided data, rather than using prepared statements.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagescala
Severitymedium
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code constructs SQL queries in Slick using string interpolation with formatted variables (e.g., #$variable), which can insert unsanitized user input directly into the SQL statement. This practice can allow attackers to manipulate the query and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagescala
Severitymedium
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Using variables or formatted strings directly in the overrideSql(…) function can introduce untrusted data into SQL queries, making the code vulnerable to SQL injection. Always use constant string literals for SQL statements or properly sanitize and parameterize any dynamic input.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagescala
Severityhigh
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelHigh
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelHigh

Description

User input is being directly inserted into SQL queries in Slick without proper sanitization. This allows attackers to manipulate the SQL statements by sending malicious input, leading to SQL injection vulnerabilities.

Impact

An attacker could execute unauthorized SQL commands, such as extracting, modifying, or deleting sensitive data in your database. This can lead to data breaches, loss of data integrity, and compromise of the entire application or related systems.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagescala
Severityhigh
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelHigh
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelHigh

Description

User input from HTTP requests is being directly inserted into SQL queries using string concatenation or formatting. This exposes the code to SQL injection attacks because attackers can manipulate the input to alter the query’s behavior. Use prepared statements or an ORM to safely handle user data in SQL queries.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagejava
Severitymedium
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code builds SQL queries by concatenating or formatting strings with user input before executing them with JDBC methods. This practice allows attackers to inject malicious SQL, putting your database at risk.

Impact

If exploited, an attacker could access, modify, or delete sensitive data in your database, bypass authentication, or execute administrative operations. This can lead to data breaches, data loss, or full compromise of the application’s backend.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagejava
Severityhigh
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelHigh

Description

Building SQL queries by inserting user input directly into formatted strings can allow attackers to inject malicious SQL code. This happens when variables are concatenated or formatted into SQL statements without proper sanitization or use of prepared statements.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagejava
Severitymedium
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code builds SQL queries by concatenating or formatting strings with user input when using Hibernate. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code if inputs are not properly handled. Using prepared statements prevents this risk.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagejava
Severitymedium
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Building SQL queries by concatenating or formatting strings with user input in Vert.x can make your application vulnerable to SQL injection. Instead, use prepared statements to safely handle dynamic values in SQL queries.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could manipulate your database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data, bypassing authentication, or corrupting your database. This can lead to data breaches, data loss, or unauthorized access to your application.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)

Property
Languagejava
Severitymedium
CWECWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Building SQL queries by combining strings or using formatted strings with user input can allow attackers to inject malicious SQL code. Instead of concatenation, use PreparedStatement to safely pass parameters and prevent SQL injection.

Impact

If exploited, an attacker could read, modify, or delete database records, escalate their privileges, or compromise the entire application. This can lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, and significant damage to the organization’s reputation and operations.