Injection Attack Patterns: 436 Findings in May 2026
Analysis of 436 injection-related findings across 109 repositories.
Methodology: Analysis performed using Repobility’s proprietary multi-dimensional scanning engine.
Injection Type Distribution
| Injection Type | Findings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| SQL Injection | 170 | 39.0% |
| XSS | 169 | 38.8% |
| Command Injection | 89 | 20.4% |
Severity Distribution
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| High | 213 |
| Low | 96 |
| Medium | 76 |
| Info | 51 |
Mitigation Strategies
- Parameterized queries: Use prepared statements for all database access.
- Output encoding: Context-aware encoding for all user-controlled output.
- Input validation: Allowlist-based validation at every trust boundary.
- CSP headers: Implement Content Security Policy to mitigate XSS impact.
- Least privilege: Run processes with minimal required permissions.
Data sourced from Repobility’s continuous code intelligence platform analyzing 128,000+ repositories. Updated May 16, 2026.