: The code tries to force the resulting hash (which is text/binary) into an integer format. Since a hash cannot be converted to a simple integer, the database will throw an error message . Why do hackers use this?
The goal of this specific string is . If the website is poorly secured, it will display the database error message back to the user. That error message often contains the version of the database or other sensitive configuration details, which helps the hacker plan a more serious attack. : The code tries to force the resulting
: This is the "injection" part. It attempts to break out of the website's intended command and force the database to run its own code. The goal of this specific string is
: This command tells the database to calculate an MD5 hash of a specific number. : This is the "injection" part