Which assessment is used to test database systems such as MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL for injection vulnerabilities?

• A. Database Assessment
• B. Wireless Network Assessment
• C. External Assessment
• D. Distributed Assessment

Answer: (A)

Testing database systems for injection vulnerabilities centers on evaluating how well the DBMS and the applications that talk to it handle untrusted input and prevent malicious SQL from being executed. A database assessment focuses specifically on MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL by probing configurations, permissions, and query handling to uncover issues like unparameterized queries, weak access controls, or error messages that reveal sensitive information. This targeted approach is what makes it the best fit, because the goal is to identify weaknesses in the database layer itself and its interactions, rather than broader areas. The other options describe broader or unrelated scopes—wireless network assessment targets wireless devices and transports, external assessment covers perimeter-facing assets from outside, and distributed assessment deals with distributed systems in general—so they don’t focus on injection risks within database systems.