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sqlmap:tldr:7d4a9

sqlmap: Send data in a POST request (`--data` implies POST request).
$ python sqlmap.py -u "${http:--www-target-com-vuln-php}" --data="${id=1}"
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The provided command is used to execute the SQLMap tool, which is a powerful open-source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications.

Here, let's break down the command:

  • python sqlmap.py: This part specifies that we're using the Python interpreter to run the sqlmap.py script.

  • -u "${http:--www-target-com-vuln-php}": The -u flag specifies the target URL that we want to test for SQL injection vulnerabilities. In this case, the URL is specified as ${http:--www-target-com-vuln-php}, which suggests that it is a placeholder and should be replaced with the actual URL. Note that the placeholder syntax seems to be using curly braces ({}) to define variables.

  • --data="${id=1}": The --data flag is used to provide POST data to the target URL. Here, the data is specified as ${id=1}, again implying a placeholder that should be replaced. It suggests that we are sending a POST parameter id with a value of 1. This is commonly used to test for SQL injection vulnerabilities in the id parameter of a URL.

Overall, this command instructs SQLMap (with the provided target URL and POST data) to scan and exploit any potential SQL injection vulnerabilities present in the specified web application.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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