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Injection

nounid 2938·updated May 9, 2026
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A general term for attack types which consist of injecting code that is then interpreted/executed by the application. (OWASP)

polysemousMWE

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
injectantshot
plural
Injections
possessive
Injection's
pluralpossessive
Injections'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A general term for attack types which consist of injecting code that is then interpreted/executed by the application. (OWASP)
Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
§2
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
§3
any solution that is injected (as into the skin)

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