code injection
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A type of security attack performed by inserting malicious code at an interface into an application to exploit poor handling of untrusted data.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
An attack where malicious code is inserted into a program.
Look Closer
Tricking systems into executing attacker-supplied code.
The Bottom Line
Security vulnerability where input becomes executable code.
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