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sqlmap
by sqlmapprojectPython
Automated SQL injection detection and exploitation for authorized testing.
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- 2026-07-30
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In practice
Written by AI from this repository’s README · high confidenceTesting an application for SQL injection otherwise means hand crafting payloads for each database engine.
Use it when
When authorized penetration testing needs automated injection detection, fingerprinting and data extraction.
Not the right pick when
It is an offensive tool for authorized testing only, and it installs by cloning rather than from a package.
Capabilities
- Automatic detection and exploitation of SQL injection flaws
- Database fingerprinting
- Data fetching from the target database
- Access to the underlying file system
- Operating system command execution over out of band connections
Requirements
- Python 2.7 or 3.x on any platform
Cost: Free and open source
Video walkthroughs
SQLMap Meets AI | Skynet + Ollama Security Workflow
SQLMap GUI Coded by @0xa1p - Modern Interface for Advanced Security Testing.
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What the repository ships
Has testsHas docsCI configured
Detected from the actual files in the repository root.
Latest release 1.10
Published 2026-01-01
Stable version 1.10 (changeset)
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README
sqlmap
.github/workflows/tests.yml Python 2.7|3.x License x
sqlmap is an open source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection flaws and taking over of database servers. It comes with a powerful detection engine, many niche features for the ultimate penetration tester, and a broad range of switches including database fingerprinting, over data fetching from the database, accessing the underlying file system, and executing commands on the operating system via out-of-band connections.
Screenshots
You can visit the collection of screenshots demonstrating some of the features on the wiki.
Installation
You can download the latest tarball by clicking here or latest zipball by clicking here.
Preferably, you can download sqlmap by cloning the Git repository:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap.git sqlmap-dev
sqlmap works out of the box with Python version 2.7 and 3.x on any platform.
Usage
To get a list of basic options and switches use:
python sqlmap.py -h
To get a list of all options and switches use:
python sqlmap.py -hh
You can find a sample run here.
To get an overview of sqlmap capabilities, a list of supported features, and a description of all options and switches, along with examples, you are advised to consult the user's manual.
Links
- Homepage: https://sqlmap.org
- Download: .tar.gz or .zip
- Commits RSS feed: https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/commits/master.atom
- Issue tracker: https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/issues
- User's manual: https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/wiki
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/wiki/FAQ
- X: @sqlmap
- Demos: https://www.youtube.com/user/inquisb/videos
- Playground: https://sekumart.sekuripy.hr
- Screenshots: https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/wiki/Screenshots
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