200-201 Network Intrusion Analysis Practice Question
A security analyst is investigating an alert that indicates a potential SQL injection attack. Which of the following HTTP request patterns is most indicative of a SQL injection attempt?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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GET /products?id=1 UNION SELECT * FROM users
SQL injection often involves injecting SQL keywords like UNION or SELECT into parameters. 'id=1 UNION SELECT' is a classic example.
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GET /login?user=admin&pass=password123
Why it's wrong here
This shows plaintext credentials, not SQL injection.
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GET /search?q=<script>alert('XSS')</script>
Why it's wrong here
This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) payload, not SQL injection.
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GET /products?id=1 UNION SELECT * FROM users
Why this is correct
The UNION SELECT statement is a SQL injection technique to extract data from other tables.
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GET /index.html HTTP/1.1
Why it's wrong here
Normal request, no injection.
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