AppSec
In-depth guides and analysis on appsec from the Safeguard engineering team.
306 articles
A Practical SAST Tools List for Modern AppSec Teams
A working SAST tools list for teams that want static analysis in the pipeline, not just a scanner that files noise. What each tool is good at and how to choose.
How to Scan Source Code for Vulnerabilities: A Practical Guide
Scanning source code means running automated analysis over your repository to find security flaws before they reach production. Here is how to do it well.
Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities: How They're Exploited
A use-after-free exploit turns a dangling pointer into arbitrary code execution — here's how the bug class works, why it still dominates browser and kernel CVEs, and how to catch it before release.
Eclipse Jetty Vulnerabilities: What to Patch and When
Jetty's HTTP/2 handling and older 9.4.x branches have carried real denial-of-service and information-disclosure CVEs — here's what a jetty 9.4.41 exploit actually looks like and which versions close it.
Reading a Scan Report: What Actually Matters
Most scan reports bury the three fields that decide whether a finding needs action today — this is how to read one without drowning in noise.
SCA Vulnerabilities: How to Find and Fix Them in Your Dependencies
SCA vulnerabilities are known security flaws in the open-source packages your app pulls in. Here is how to detect them, cut the noise, and fix the ones that matter.
XSS Attack Examples: How Cross-Site Scripting Works and How to Stop It
Walk through realistic XSS attack examples across the three main flavors of cross-site scripting, then see how to detect and remediate each one.
Open Redirect Vulnerabilities: What They Are and How to Fix Them
An open redirect vulnerability fix is usually a ten-line change, but the bug keeps shipping because redirects hide in login flows, tracking links, and OAuth callbacks. Here is how to find and close them.
Finding Vulnerabilities in Source Code: A Practical Method
A concrete, repeatable method for finding vulnerabilities in source code — combining static analysis, dependency scanning, and manual review without drowning your team in false positives.
Free Website Vulnerability Scanners: What You Actually Get
Free scanners catch the obvious stuff — missing headers, expired TLS, a handful of known CVEs — but they stop well short of what a real security program needs.
How to Scan Websites for Security Issues
A practical walkthrough of how to scan websites for common vulnerabilities, which tools fit which job, and how to turn scan output into fixes.
What a WhiteSource Scan Actually Checks (and How Mend Changed It)
A WhiteSource scan is a software composition analysis run that inventories your open source dependencies and flags known vulnerabilities and license risks. Here is what it looks at and how the Mend rebrand affects your pipeline.
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