FAQ-001628 - SQL Injection and Input Validation / Validation Rules and Access Controls

Adding "WITH USER_MODE" to a SOQL query helps enforce proper access controls by ensuring the query respects the user's permissions. However, it's not sufficient on its own to resolve SOQL injection vulnerabilities in dynamic queries. To fully mitigate these risks, you should: - Validate and sanitize user inputs - Use bind variables instead of concatenating user inputs into the query These additional measures are essential to prevent malicious data from being executed in the query.

The FAQ content is technically accurate and well-structured. The main improvement needed is to make the language more conversational and concise by using a contraction ("it's" instead of "it is") to align with the brand and tone guidelines that emphasize conversational writing and the use of contractions. This small change makes the text sound more natural while maintaining all the technical accuracy and completeness. The FAQ directly relates to ApexSOQLInjection rule because it specifically addresses SOQL injection vulnerabilities in dynamic queries - the core focus of this security rule. The FAQ explains that WITH USER_MODE alone is insufficient for preventing SOQL injection and correctly identifies the need for input validation and bind variables, which are the primary mitigation strategies that the ApexSOQLInjection rule is designed to detect violations of.