A naukri.com initiative
Dev
3w
397
Image Credit: Dev
How to Detect and Defend Against SQL Injection Attacks – Part 4: Real-World Scenarios Deep Dive
- This article examines four real-world SQL injection attack scenarios and the methods attackers used to gain access to sensitive data.
- Heartland Payment Systems' 2008 SQL injection attack originated from a poorly secured web application and resulted in the theft of 130 million credit card numbers.
- Sony Pictures' 2011 SQL injection attack exposed 47,000 employee records and led to financial losses and reputational damage.
- Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal are common targets for SQL injection. In 2018, attackers exploited a SQL injection vulnerability in a popular WordPress plugin to inject malicious payloads.
- In a more recent example, attackers targeted an API endpoint of a financial institution to gain unauthorized access to sensitive financial records.
- Blind SQL Injection, Error-Based SQL Injection, and Time-Based Blind SQL Injection are common methods used by attackers in SQL injection attacks.
- Lack of input validation or sanitization, use of dynamic SQL queries, and insufficient database access controls are risk factors for SQL injection.
- Developers prioritizing functionality over security, legacy systems, and outdated software introduce vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations expose applications to unnecessary risks.
- Defensive strategies include regular code audits, advanced monitoring, security training, and adopting secure frameworks.
- Organizations can proactively implement strategies to detect, prevent, and mitigate SQL injection threats.
Read Full Article
23 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app