PortSwigger: Bypassing Authentication with SQL Injection (Lab #2)

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Learn to bypass authentication using SQL injection with a hands-on lab from PortSwigger

intermediate Published 20 Sept 2026
Action Steps
  1. Run a SQL injection attack on a vulnerable login form using tools like Burp Suite
  2. Configure Burp Suite to intercept and modify HTTP requests
  3. Test SQL injection payloads to bypass authentication
  4. Apply knowledge of SQL syntax to craft effective injection attacks
  5. Analyze HTTP responses to identify successful bypass attempts
Who Needs to Know This

Security teams and penetration testers can benefit from understanding SQL injection vulnerabilities to improve security measures and test defenses

Key Insight

💡 SQL injection can be used to bypass authentication by manipulating login form inputs

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🚨 Bypass auth with SQL injection! 🚨 Learn how with PortSwigger's lab #2

Full Article

Following up on my first walkthrough on retrieving hidden data, I tackled PortSwigger’s SQL injection vulnerability allowing login bypass. Continue reading on Medium »
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