-- Current user & privileges SELECT user(); SELECT current_user(); SELECT grantee, privilege_type FROM information_schema.user_privileges;
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-- Check for dangerous functions SELECT * FROM mysql.func; -- user-defined functions (UDF) -- Current user & privileges SELECT user(); SELECT
Identifying the exact version is crucial, as older versions (5.x) may be vulnerable to specific authentication bypasses or known CVEs. privilege_type FROM information_schema.user_privileges
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SHOW DATABASES;