From db74456212cd28ed0ea430e9647f6cd4ea98628c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: soffensive <soffensive>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 19:00:35 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add hint to change XML encoding behavior in case of
 unsuccessful attempt

---
 lib/controller/controller.py | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/lib/controller/controller.py b/lib/controller/controller.py
index 1770e751c5..d2a0fe1aa5 100644
--- a/lib/controller/controller.py
+++ b/lib/controller/controller.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 from lib.core.enums import NOTE
 from lib.core.enums import PAYLOAD
 from lib.core.enums import PLACE
+from lib.core.enums import POST_HINT
 from lib.core.exception import SqlmapBaseException
 from lib.core.exception import SqlmapConnectionException
 from lib.core.exception import SqlmapNoneDataException
@@ -711,6 +712,16 @@ def start():
                         if not conf.randomAgent:
                             errMsg += " and/or switch '--random-agent'"
 
+                    if kb.postHint in (POST_HINT.SOAP, POST_HINT.XML):
+                        if conf.skipXmlEncode:
+                            errMsg += ". Also, you can try to rerun by omitting the "
+                            errMsg += "option '--skip-xmlencode' as the target may "
+                            errMsg += "require proper XML encoding of payload data"
+                        else:
+                            errMsg += ". Also, you can try to rerun by providing the "
+                            errMsg += "option '--skip-xmlencode' as the target may "
+                            errMsg += "not require XML encoding of payload data"
+
                     raise SqlmapNotVulnerableException(errMsg.rstrip('.'))
             else:
                 # Flush the flag