What is SQL injection in SAP (BC-SEC - Security)?

SAP Term: SQL injection

• Component: BC-SEC

• Component Name: Security

• Description: The insertion of malicious SQL statements by an attacker into an entry field for execution. An SQL injection is possibe if statements or statement parts imported from the outside into a program are passed to the database system without checking or escaping them. In ABAP, SQL injections must be prevented by using appropriate checks or escaped when using dynamic tokens in Open SQL, ADBC or generic programming.

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• Key Concepts: 
  SQL injection is a type of attack that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in an application’s code to inject malicious SQL commands into the application’s database. This type of attack is most commonly used to gain access to sensitive data, such as passwords and credit card numbers. In the SAP environment, SQL injection attacks are prevented by the BC-SEC Security component. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The BC-SEC Security component provides a number of features that help protect against SQL injection attacks. These features include input validation, which checks user input for malicious code before it is processed; parameterized queries, which prevent malicious code from being executed; and encryption, which ensures that sensitive data is kept secure. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  To ensure that your SAP system is protected from SQL injection attacks, it is important to regularly update the BC-SEC Security component. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all user input is properly validated before it is processed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to protect your SAP system from SQL injection attacks, please refer to the SAP Security Guide. Additionally, you can find more information on the BC-SEC Security component in the SAP Help Portal.