exploiting-sql-injection-with-sqlmap
Audited by Socket on Mar 15, 2026
3 alerts found:
Securityx2Obfuscated FileThe code is an automation wrapper for the sqlmap offensive tool. The wrapper itself is not clearly malicious or obfuscated, but it is inherently high-risk: it enables automated exploitation and data exfiltration against remote targets, depends on execution of an external binary (supply-chain risk), and lacks safeguards for authorized use. In a dependency tree for unrelated projects this is dangerous and should be treated as an untrusted offensive capability. Reviewers should verify subprocess invocation is safe (no shell injection), validate the sqlmap binary (signatures or checksums), and restrict inclusion to authorized security testing contexts.
The script itself is not malicious: it is a straightforward automation wrapper that calls the external sqlmap CLI. The primary security risks are (1) misuse for unauthorized scanning and data exfiltration because it gives direct control over sqlmap; and (2) supply-chain risk where a compromised or trojan sqlmap binary on PATH would be executed by this wrapper. There are also operational concerns about predictable /tmp output and storage of potentially sensitive results. Mitigations include verifying the sqlmap binary, restricting execution context, using a non-shared output directory, and ensuring authorized use.
SUSPICIOUS: the skill is internally consistent as an SQLi exploitation guide, but its actual footprint is high-risk and offensive by design. It equips an AI agent to attack live web applications, dump data, read server files, and execute commands; installers are mostly legitimate, so the main concern is dangerous capability, not deceptive supply chain behavior.