Security Scanner helps you identify and fix potential security vulnerabilities in your application before deployment.
Security Scanner is currently still in beta. While it is powerful, it may occasionally report false positives or miss some issues. Review the results and use your judgment when addressing reported issues.
+Security Scanner is a tool that analyzes your dependencies and code for potential security vulnerabilities. Code analysis is powered by Semgrep Community Edition.It helps you:
A security vulnerability is like a weak spot in your application that could potentially be exploited. Think of it as leaving a window unlocked in your house - while it might not cause problems immediately, it’s better to know about it and fix it before someone takes advantage of it.Here are some common examples of security vulnerabilities:
Hard-coded credentials: Having passwords or API keys directly in your code
SQL Injection: When user input isn’t properly sanitized before being used in database queries
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// Vulnerable codeconst query = `SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '${userInput}'`;
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): When user input is rendered as HTML without proper sanitization
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// Vulnerable codeelement.innerHTML = userInput; // Could contain malicious JavaScript
Insecure dependencies: When your application relies on vulnerable packages
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{ "dependencies": { "express": "^4.18.2" // Vulnerable version of Express }}
The Security Scanner helps you identify these and other potential issues in your code before they can be exploited. When it finds a vulnerability, you can ask the Agent to fix it, making it easier to maintain a robust and secure application.