-5025 Order By 1# [2026 Release]

Successful use of this payload is the first step in a larger attack. Once the number of columns is known, an attacker can use a UNION SELECT statement to: Extract usernames and passwords. Bypass authentication screens. Gain administrative access to the server.

The ORDER BY clause tells the database to sort results by a specific column. -5025 ORDER BY 1#

Use allow-lists to ensure inputs match expected formats (e.g., ensuring an ID is always a positive integer). Successful use of this payload is the first