apache / apache/datafusion-sqlparser-rs

Improve fmt::Display for AST to IntoSql separating the SQL statement and values.

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Description

The current implementation of converting the AST into SQL statement is using the `fmt::Display` trait which creates a string. With it, all the Value expression is embedded into the generated SQL string. This could potentially be used for SQL injection attacks. I believe this needs improvement and the simplest way to do it is to separate the values from the rest of the generated SQL leaving parameter binding in place of that value.

A simple trait to be used would be like:

```rust
trait IntoSql{
into_sql(&self) -> (String, Vec);
}
```
It will be up to the underlying SQL statement executor to supply the values.

Pros:
- Strong mitigation against SQL injection attack.

Cons:
- different SQL dialect may have different syntax with parameter binding, ie: `$1`,`?`, `:var1`

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Research direction

Start by locating the AST-to-SQL implementation that uses fmt::Display and the SQL statement executor mentioned in the issue. Review how Value expressions are currently embedded, then determine how parameter binding should represent values across SQL dialects. Done means the AST can produce a statement and separate values without embedding them directly in SQL.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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