Why are stored procedures and prepared statements the preferred modern methods for preventing SQL Injection over mysql real escape string() function

Why are stored procedures and prepared statements the preferred modern methods for preventing SQL Injection over mysql_real_escape_string() function?

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Is SQL injection still a bad thing if the user is restricted to non-harmful queries?

Suppose I have a very simple PHP application that acts as a front-end for an SQL database. The user enters their query into a box, and the app shows the query results in a table.

To prevent a user from modifying the table, the SQL user o… Continue reading Is SQL injection still a bad thing if the user is restricted to non-harmful queries?