{keyword}');select Sleep(5)# May 2026

: This is a comment character in MySQL. It tells the database to ignore the rest of the original SQL statement, ensuring the injected command doesn't cause a syntax error [1]. Purpose: Blind SQL Injection

This confirms a high-severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass authentication, read sensitive data, or modify database contents. {KEYWORD}');SELECT SLEEP(5)#

If you enter this payload into a form and the website takes roughly 5 seconds longer than usual to load, it confirms that the application is vulnerable to SQL injection [2]. : This is a comment character in MySQL

: This is the malicious command. It instructs the database to pause or "sleep" for 5 seconds before responding to the query [2, 3]. If you enter this payload into a form

: This attempts to prematurely close the original, legitimate SQL query statement intended by the developers [2].