Open source SAST tools

Several open source SAST tools are available that organizations can use to identify security vulnerabilities in their code. Here are some of the most popular ones:

• Bandit: Bandit is a SAST tool explicitly designed for Python applications. It identifies common security issues such as SQL injection, XSS, and buffer overflows. Bandit can be integrated with popular development environments such as PyCharm and Visual Studio Code, and it provides detailed reports that highlight vulnerabilities and recommended remediation steps. It is available for free on GitHub.

  Link: https://github.com/PyCQA/bandit

• FindSecBugs: FindSecBugs is a SAST tool that identifies security vulnerabilities in Java applications. It can identify vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, command injection, and XSS. FindSecBugs can be used with popular Java development environments such as Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, and it provides detailed reports that highlight vulnerabilities and recommended...