Why OWASP Issue Detection Matters
Most breaches come from the same recurring vulnerability classes — broken access controls, injections, insecure components, misconfigurations, weak authentication, and logic flaws. Traditional scanners often miss these because:They rely only on static signatures
They lack behavioral and multi-step test coverage
They cannot validate vulnerable workflows end-to-end
They miss business-logic and permission-based issues
How Snapsec Detects OWASP Issues
1
Analyze Endpoints & Parameters
Snapsec inspects every API route, method, input field, header, cookie, and authentication boundary.
2
Run Signature-Based Tests
Over 600+ curated checks for injection, SSRF, LFI/RFI, deserialization, leakage, misconfigurations, and more.
3
Perform Behavioral & Stateful Testing
The scanner sends chained requests, permission swaps, replayed sessions, and cross-role tests to detect access control and logic vulnerabilities.
4
Validate Responses & Side-Effects
Snapsec verifies whether the application responded abnormally — unauthorized access, unexpected data exposure, redirects, or dangerous server behavior.
5
Correlate Evidence Automatically
Each detection is supported with request/response pairs, proof snippets, reproduction steps, and CWE + OWASP mapping.
What Problems This Solves
Missed Critical Vulnerabilities
Detects high-impact issues that normal scanners skip — especially auth & logic flaws.
Incomplete Test Coverage
Ensures every route, parameter, and method is tested for OWASP-aligned risks.
Slow Manual Pentesting
Automates the repetitive OWASP checks pentesters normally run manually.
Key Benefits for Your Security Team
Strong OWASP Compliance
Full coverage of OWASP Top-10 categories with mapped evidence.
Behavior + Signature Hybrid Detection
Detects both technical and workflow-based vulnerabilities.
Developer-Friendly Findings
Every issue includes clear evidence and actionable remediation guidance.
Consistent Validation Across Teams
Same test quality across pentesters, developers, and automation pipelines.
Example OWASP Issues Detected
Broken Access Control → Unauthorized access using role swapping.
SQL Injection → Database error leakage from crafted payloads.
Sensitive Data Exposure → Secrets or PII visible in JSON responses.
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) → Internal metadata service access detected.
Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) → Resource access without permission.
Next Steps
Explore Complete Scanner Features
See how Snapsec continuously validates applications against OWASP standards.