How to Properly Sanitize User Input in PHP
Sanitizing user input is critical to protecting web applications from threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). However, it is important to understand that there is no “catchall” function for all types of input sanitization in PHP, as different contexts require different approaches.
This blog post explores various methods for sanitizing input and securing your PHP application, covering SQL injection, XSS prevention, and safely handling user input in different contexts.