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Learn how to retrieve the database version using SQL Injection on MySQL and Microsoft SQL servers

intermediate Published 6 Jul 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify potential SQL Injection vulnerabilities in your web application using tools like Burp Suite
  2. Configure your database to allow SQL Injection testing
  3. Run a SQL Injection attack on a MySQL server to retrieve the database version
  4. Run a SQL Injection attack on a Microsoft SQL server to retrieve the database version
  5. Analyze the results to understand the differences in SQL Injection techniques between MySQL and Microsoft SQL servers
Who Needs to Know This

Security teams and web developers can benefit from understanding SQL Injection techniques to protect their databases and applications

Key Insight

💡 SQL Injection can be used to retrieve sensitive database information, including the database version

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Key Takeaways

Learn how to retrieve the database version using SQL Injection on MySQL and Microsoft SQL servers

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Continuing my hands-on journey through the PortSwigger Web Security Academy, I completed another SQL Injection lab focused on identifying… Continue reading on Medium »
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