Injection attacks pose a significant security threat to modern applications, with SQL, NoSQL, OS command, ORM, LDAP, and EL or OGNL injection being the most common types. Developers and organizations can prevent injection attacks by keeping data separate from commands and queries, using a safe API, positive server-side input validation, and proper SQL controls within queries. SQL structures such as table names, column names, and so on cannot be escaped, and user-supplied structure names are dangerous. To prevent mass disclosure of records in case of SQL injection, LIMIT and other SQL controls should be used within queries.
Organizations can also use SAST, DAST, and IAST application security testing tools to identify and fix injection flaws before production deployment. Two attack scenarios demonstrate the severity of injection attacks where attackers can modify or delete data or gain unauthorized access to sensitive information due to vulnerable SQL calls. Developers and organizations must take necessary measures to prevent injection attacks to ensure the security and integrity of their applications and data.
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