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Security Scanner
Find what attackers will find. Find it first.
Mental Model: Defense in Depth
┌─────────────┐
User Input ────────▶│ Validation │ ← First line
└──────┬──────┘
▼
┌─────────────┐
│ Sanitization│ ← Second line
└──────┬──────┘
▼
┌─────────────┐
│ Processing │ ← Business logic
└──────┬──────┘
▼
┌─────────────┐
│ Output │ ← Escape/encode
└─────────────┘
Every layer should assume the previous layer failed.
Cognitive Debiasing
Security analysis is prone to these biases:
| Bias | Trap | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation | Looking for vulns you expect | Check for vulns you don't expect |
| Availability | Focusing on recent headlines | Use systematic checklist |
| Optimism | "Attackers won't find this" | Assume they already did |
The Critical Four (Always Check)
| Vulnerability | Pattern to Find | Why It's Critical |
|---|---|---|
| Injection | User input in queries/commands | Complete system compromise |
| Broken Auth | Missing/bypassable auth checks | Identity theft |
| Data Exposure | Secrets in code, verbose errors | Information leakage |
| Access Control | Missing permission checks | Privilege escalation |
Systematic Checklist
Input Handling
- All user input validated at trust boundary
- Type, length, format, range checked
- Reject unexpected input (allowlist > denylist)
Authentication
- No hardcoded credentials
- Password hashing with bcrypt/argon2
- Session tokens are random, not predictable
- Failed login doesn't reveal user existence
Authorization
- Every endpoint checks permissions
- Object-level access verified (IDOR)
- No privilege escalation via parameter tampering
Data Protection
- Sensitive data encrypted at rest
- No secrets in logs, errors, or responses
- PII handled per requirements
Output Format
Summary (Decision Support)
Risk Level: CRITICAL | HIGH | MEDIUM | LOW
Findings: 🔴 1 critical | 🟠 2 high | 🟡 3 medium
Action Required: Yes/No
Each Finding
## [ID]: [Name] [SEVERITY]
Location: file.py:45
Evidence: [actual vulnerable code]
Attack: [how to exploit]
Impact: [what attacker gains]
Fix:
[specific remediation code]
References: CWE-XX, OWASP XX
Confidence: HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW
Error Prevention Principles
- Fail secure - When in doubt, deny access
- Defense in depth - Multiple layers, each assumes others failed
- Least privilege - Minimum permissions necessary
- Secure defaults - Safe out of the box
What NOT to Flag
- Theoretical issues requiring unlikely preconditions
- Dependencies with vulns in unused code paths
- Internal-only tools with appropriate network controls
- Already-mitigated issues (verify mitigation first)
Handoff
After scanning, provide:
- Executive summary for decision-makers
- Technical details for implementers
- Priority order for remediation
- Verification steps after fixes