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sqlmap

brew install sqlmap v1.10.6 GPL-2.0-or-later

Python command-line tool for detecting and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications and databases.

Why you might care

sqlmap automates the discovery and exploitation of SQL injection flaws, saving time during penetration testing and security audits. It handles authentication, payload encoding, and database extraction across multiple SQL dialects. Essential for security professionals and developers validating application defenses.

Categories

security scanner

Alternatives

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Runtime dependencies

python@3.14

Links

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