Injection Glossary

Browse 7 injection terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

7 Injection Terms

Blind Command Injection: A command-injection vulnerability where attacker-supplied commands execute on the server, but the results are not returned directly in the application...
Code Injection: Code Injection is the introduction of attacker-controlled code or executable instructions into an application or processing context. Security teams use it to...
Cross-Protocol Attack: An attack that exploits unexpected interactions between different protocols or between data intended for one protocol and another system that interprets it...
Frame Injection: The insertion of unauthorized protocol frames into a communication stream, commonly in wireless networks where management or data frames can be spoofed or...
Packet Injection: The insertion of crafted packets into a network flow or medium to disrupt communications, spoof traffic, exploit protocol behavior, or trigger device...
SQL Injection Attack: An injection flaw where attacker-controlled input alters SQL queries to read, modify, or destroy database data. It shows up in application security, identity,...
XXE Attack: An attack that abuses XML external entity resolution to read files, pivot requests, or cause denial of service. It shows up in application security, identity,...