WordPress SQL Injection: Tools and Techniques to Prevent Attacks

SQL injection used to be a widely used hacking technique to manipulate the WordPress database. Nowadays, Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is popular and has become the number one method to hack a WordPress site.

Databases Using SQL

We have a lot of database software available in the market. The popular ones include:

Oracle MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB, etc.

As you can see, MySQL is the second in the list. WordPress that uses SQL alone has contributed to more than 35% of WWW and has become the most attractive target for attackers.

Entry Points for SQL Injection Attacks

All input fields are considered as the most common entry points for WordPress SQL Injection attacks. In Layman’s term, we can say:

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