CRITICAL
Rule Definition
The software constructs all or part of No-SQL command via user-controllable inputs. These inputs are not neutralized or are incorrectly neutralized. As a consequence, the No-SQL command may be completely altered.
Remediation
Use authorized sanitization methods.
Do not expose sensible methods.
Violation Code Sample
String input; // value given by an API request
List<Database> databaseList0 = documentClient
.queryDatabases(
"SELECT * FROM root r WHERE r.id='" + input
+ "'", null).getQueryIterable().toList();
Fixed Code Sample
String input; // value given by an API request, but sanitized, or constant value
List<Database> databaseList0 = documentClient
.queryDatabases(
"SELECT * FROM root r WHERE r.id='" + input
+ "'", null).getQueryIterable().toList();
Reference
CWE-943: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/943.html
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10-2017_A1-Injection
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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