CSSLP Secure Software Testing Practice Question
A developer wants to ensure that a web application is resistant to SQL injection. Which test case should be included in the automated test suite?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Injecting characters like single quotes (') and comments (--) into input fields.
Testing for SQL injection involves sending input that contains special characters (like quotes) to see if the database engine returns an error or executes the injected command.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Why it's wrong here
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Changing the user agent header to a random string.
Why it's wrong here
This tests for user-agent filtering, not SQL injection.
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Injecting characters like single quotes (') and comments (--) into input fields.
Why this is correct
These are classic SQL injection payloads to test if the application sanitizes input.
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Uploading a large file to test buffer overflow.
Why it's wrong here
This is for testing file upload validation or resource exhaustion.
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Adding a long string to an email field.
Why it's wrong here
This tests for input length validation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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