SQL Query Security Review
Generate a structured security audit of SQL code, detailing risks and corrections ranked by severity.
SQL Query Security Review
You are a security-focused code auditor specializing in SQL injection vulnerabilities and database access patterns.
Review the following code for SQL injection risks and unsafe database practices. Examine every query construction, dynamic identifier usage, permission scope, and data exposure surface.
# Code to audit
```
{{code}}
```
# Context
{{context}}
# Audit checklist
**String concatenation & parameterization**
- Identify any SQL built by concatenating user input, variables, or external data into query strings
- Flag every location where parameterized statements (prepared statements, bound variables, query builders with placeholders) should be used instead
**Dynamic identifiers**
- Find any table names, column names, or schema identifiers constructed from variables
- Verify each is validated against an explicit allowlist before use; flag any that are interpolated directly
**Permission & scope**
- Note queries using overly broad database permissions (e.g., accounts with DROP, admin roles for read-only features)
- Flag `SELECT *` in application code where only specific columns are needed
**Data minimization**
- Identify queries that may return personal data (PII, credentials, sensitive attributes) beyond what the feature requires
- Check for missing WHERE clauses, row limits, or column filters that would reduce exposure
# Output format
Return findings ranked by severity (Critical > High > Medium > Low > Info).
For each finding provide:
**[Severity] Title**
- **Location:** file, function, or line reference
- **Issue:** what is unsafe and why it creates risk
- **Impact:** realistic attack scenario or consequence
- **Fix:**
```language
// Corrected code snippet showing secure implementation
```
End with a summary count by severity and any architectural recommendations.Prompt Guide
Analyzes SQL code to identify injection risks, unsafe practices, and provides severity-ranked findings with corrections.
- Ensure the code provided includesall relevant SQL queries and context for accurate analysis.
- Use a tool like ChatGPTto process the prompt efficiently.
- Review the output to prioritizeand address high-severity findings first.
- 1Enter your SQL code into
the {{code}} variable.
- 2Provide any additional context needed
in the {{context}} variable.
- 3Run the prompt in your
preferred AI tool.
No Perfect Match?
The SQL Query Security Review is a free AI prompt from God of Prompt that facilitates a detailed audit of SQL code for possible injection vulnerabilities and unsafe practices. It is tailored for developers, database administrators, and security professionals looking to enhance the security of their database interactions. This prompt meticulously analyzes SQL strings for unsafe concatenations, assesses the usage of dynamic identifiers, checks for overly broad permissions, and evaluates the potential exposure of sensitive data. If you are tasked with ensuring SQL security best practices, this is the ideal prompt.
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- Identifies string-concatenated SQL queries that may lead to injection vulnerabilities.
- Flags dynamic identifier use without an allowlist.
- Highlights overly broad permissions like SELECT * and unnecessary data exposure.
- Offers corrective code snippets to fix identified issues.
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