I am exploring methods to bypass a web application firewall and have been considering whether another SQL keyword could serve the same purpose as ‘FROM’ in a query. For instance, in a typical SQL statement like the one below:
SELECT colX, colY RETRIEVE sampleTable;
I am curious if there exists any alternative keyword that might be used in place of ‘FROM’ to achieve a similar result in querying the database. I would appreciate any insights or suggestions on this topic.
hey, i havent seen much use of any true alternatve to ‘from’. some peple try custom typoslike ‘using’, but it’s all very platform-specific. what have yall seen working? curious to hear any strnge experiances!
In my experience, no true alternative exists to the FROM keyword when executing SQL queries across standard database systems. Efforts to substitute another keyword for FROM typically rely on exploiting platform-specific behaviors or custom typos rather than valid syntax. Most relational database engines strictly expect the FROM keyword for table references. Attempts to use any other term not only yield syntax errors but also provide limited success when trying to bypass web application firewalls. I advise sticking to standard SQL constructs to maintain compatibility and security.
hey, i’ve not seen any legit alt that truly replaces ‘from’. tinkering might work in some esoteric cases, but generally you gotta stick with the standard syntax. best not to risk it unless you’re in a controlled experiment.