SQL Injection Notes – Professional Guide by Codelivly

Description

SQL Injection (SQLi) is one of the most dangerous and persistent web security flaws, and this book is your essential companion to mastering it. Designed for students, ethical hackers, penetration testers, and cybersecurity professionals, this guide explains SQLi from the ground up—covering history, fundamentals, attack techniques, exploitation methods, and defensive strategies.

Inside you’ll learn:

• Introduction to SQL Injection – How attackers exploit input to manipulate queries and gain unauthorized access.
• History & Evolution – From its discovery in 1998 to modern-day attacks still ranked as a top OWASP risk.
• Database Basics – SQL queries, operations, tables, relationships, normalization, and how vulnerabilities emerge.
• Types of SQL Injection Attacks – In-band, blind, time-based, error-based, stored procedure, and out-of-band SQLi explained with real-world examples.
• Exploitation Methods – Authentication bypass, data exfiltration, stacked queries, and out-of-band techniques.
• Tools of the Trade – SQLMap, Burp Suite, Havij, SQLNinja, jSQL, BBQSQL, OWASP ZAP, and more.
• Database-Specific SQLi – MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle variations with tailored techniques.
• Detection & Defense – Error-based detection, behavioral monitoring, WAFs, and secure coding practices.

With clear explanations, practical insights, and tool-based guidance, this book goes beyond theory to show how SQL injection works in practice and how to stop it.

Why This Book?

• Beginner-friendly yet detailed enough for professionals.
• Covers real-world exploitation techniques alongside defensive countermeasures.
• Great as a study reference, quick notes, or a pentesting companion guide.

Whether you’re studying for a cybersecurity exam, preparing for a pentest, or simply want to strengthen your web security skills, this guide gives you a clear, actionable roadmap into one of the most critical vulnerabilities in cybersecurity.