exploiting-api-injection-vulnerabilities

# Exploiting API Injection Vulnerabilities ## When to Use - Testing API endpoints that accept user input for database queries, system commands, or external requests - Assessing APIs that interact with SQL databases, NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Redis), LDAP directories, or external URLs - Evaluating input validation and parameterized query usage across all API endpoints - Testing for SSRF where API parameters accept URLs or hostnames that trigger server-side requests - Identifying injection points in headers, path parameters, query strings, and JSON/XML request bodies **Do not use** without written authorization. Injection testing can modify or destroy data and compromise backend systems. ## Prerequisites - Written authorization specifying target API and backend systems in scope - Python 3.10+ with `requests` library - SQLMap for automated SQL injection detection and exploitation - Burp Suite Professional with Active Scan capabilities - Knowledge of the backend database technology (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) - Isolated test environment to avoid production data corruption > **Legal Notice:** This skill is for authorized security testing and educational purposes only. Unauthorized use against systems you do not own or have written permission to test is illegal and may violate computer fraud laws. ## Workflow ### Step 1: Injection Point Identification ```python import requests import json import urllib.parse BASE_URL = "https://target-api.example.com/api/v1" headers...