Modern apps are sprawling systems: browser UIs, APIs, third-party services, CDNs, and microservices. A single “one-size-fits-all” scan either misses meaningful risk or burns cycles on noise. VulneraX solves this with a layered scanning model—Shallow, Deep, and Deepest—spanning 155 purpose-built modules. Each depth has a job, a budget, and a clear definition of done.
Why three depths?
Security and speed are a trade-off. Teams need hygiene checks on every change, deeper probes on a cadence, and advanced techniques before high-impact releases. Our design aligns scanning intensity with intent so you get fast feedback when you’re iterating and high signal when it counts.
Shallow: Fast hygiene that scales
What it catches: headers (CSP/HSTS/CORS), cookie flags, server disclosures, basic misconfig, tech fingerprinting, robots.txt/sitemap insights.
- When to run: per commit or daily.
- Goal: baseline health without blocking engineers.
- Outcome: instant wins that prevent trivial exposures from shipping.
Deep: Behavior and business logic
What it catches: SQLi variants, path traversal/LFI/RFI, SSTI, admin panel discovery, CSRF/clickjacking, JWT misuse, API key exposure, swagger/graphql misconfig, cloud storage mistakes.
- When to run: nightly or weekly.
- Goal: simulate common attacker behaviors safely.
- Outcome: actionable findings with
request/responseproof and plain-English fixes.
Deepest: Advanced and OOB tactics
What it catches: DOM/reflected/blind XSS, prototype pollution, JWT alg:none, SSRF (incl. OOB), CRLF, websocket hijack, risky CSP wildcards, token-in-URL patterns, and more.
- When to run: pre-release, on critical paths, or by schedule for crown-jewel assets.
- Goal: emulate seasoned testers and APT-style techniques within a controlled budget.
- Outcome: high-fidelity issues with repro steps and risk context.
Putting it together
A common cadence looks like this: run Shallow on every merge to keep hygiene tight; schedule Deep weekly to flush logic flaws; reserve Deepest for release trains and high-value services. Everything rolls into a single posture score (0–10) you can trend over time.
Why this matters for teams
- Predictable cost: depth defines runtime and scope.
- Less noise: findings are normalized, deduped, and ranked by confidence.
- Developer trust: every claim ships with proof artifacts.
Layered scanning keeps feedback fast when you’re iterating and thorough when you’re shipping. With 155 modules across three depths, VulneraX meets teams where they are—and helps them ship secure software without heroics.