Imagine you're developing a web application that allows users to input their names and emails for a newsletter signup. A developer, in haste, directly integrates user input into SQL queries without proper sanitization. Checkmarx can scan the code, identify a potential SQL Injection vulnerability, and provide guidance on how to fix it—such as using parameterized queries.
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