sqlmap
Automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool.
Overview
sqlmap is an open-source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection flaws and taking over database servers. It features a powerful detection engine, numerous niche features for penetration testers, and a broad range of switches for database fingerprinting, data fetching, and even executing commands on the OS via out-of-band connections.
✨ Key Features
- Full support for a wide range of SQL injection techniques (Boolean-based blind, time-based blind, error-based, UNION query-based, stacked queries, and out-of-band)
- Automatic recognition of password hash formats and support for cracking them
- Support for dumping database tables and columns
- Ability to read/write files from the database server's file system
- Ability to execute arbitrary commands on the OS
- Database fingerprinting and enumeration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- The most comprehensive and powerful automated SQL injection tool available.
- Supports a vast number of database management systems and injection techniques.
- Actively maintained by a dedicated community.
Unique Value: Provides security professionals with a highly efficient and powerful tool to automate the tedious and complex process of finding and exploiting SQL injection flaws.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Automating the detection and exploitation of SQL injection vulnerabilities.
- Extracting entire databases from vulnerable web applications.
- Gaining a shell on the underlying server through database vulnerabilities.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Testing for vulnerabilities other than SQL injection.
- Full-scope web application scanning.
🏆 Alternatives
Far more feature-rich and supports a wider array of databases and techniques than any other automated SQL injection tool.
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💰 Pricing
Free tier: The tool is completely free and open-source.
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