diff --git a/models/user_model.py b/models/user_model.py
index 4414038..2a4c59a 100644
--- a/models/user_model.py
+++ b/models/user_model.py
@@ -68,9 +68,13 @@ class User(db.Model):

     @staticmethod
     def get_user(username):
-        if vuln:  # SQLi Injection
-            user_query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '{username}'"
-            query = db.session.execute(text(user_query))
+        if vuln:  # SQLi Injection (patched: query is parameterized)
+            # The username is bound as a parameter rather than interpolated into the
+            # SQL string, so an injected payload such as `x' OR '1'='1` is treated as a
+            # literal username (matching no row) instead of altering the query. Real
+            # usernames still resolve normally, so the endpoint keeps serving.
+            user_query = text("SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = :username")
+            query = db.session.execute(user_query, {"username": username})
             ret = query.fetchone()
             if ret:
                 fin_query = '{"username": "%s", "email": "%s"}' % (ret[1], ret[3])