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Expected result: When the number of NULLs matches the original SELECT (likely 2 columns), the page returns "User Found" even with the 1=2 condition. This confirms 2 columns.

The search query is not using prepared statements here — the developer hand-wrote a LIKE clause directly inside the query string. The user_id=2 corresponds to the guest user. The admin’s user_id is almost certainly 1 . sql+injection+challenge+5+security+shepherd+new

You click on . The URL is: https://shepherd:8443/challenge5/search.jsp Expected result: When the number of NULLs matches

The goal is to extract the session key or a specific "secret" (the lesson's result) by manipulating the input field to bypass the intended query logic. Steps to Solve Analyze the Input sql+injection+challenge+5+security+shepherd+new