Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Property	Value
Language
Severity
CWE	CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
OWASP	A01:2017 - Injection
Confidence Level	Low
Impact Level	High
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

Building SQL queries in Go pgx by concatenating variables (especially user input) directly into the query string can allow attackers to inject malicious SQL code. Instead, parameterized queries should be used to safely pass variables to the database.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could manipulate your database queries to access, modify, or delete sensitive data, bypass authentication, or execute unauthorized operations. This can lead to data breaches, data loss, or full compromise of the application’s backend systems.