Category:Vulnerability Scanning Tools

Description

Web Application Vulnerability Scanners are automated tools that scan web applications, normally from the outside, to look for security vulnerabilities such as Cross-site scripting, SQL Injection, Command Injection, Path Traversal and insecure server configuration. This category of tools is frequently referred to as Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Tools. A large number of both commercial and open source tools of this type are available and all of these tools have their own strengths and weaknesses. If you are interested in the effectiveness of DAST tools, check out the OWASP Benchmark project, which is scientifically measuring the effectiveness of all types of vulnerability detection tools, including DAST.

Here we provide a list of vulnerability scanning tools currently available in the market.

Disclaimer: The tools listing in the table below are presented in an alphabetical order. OWASP does not endorse any of the Vendors or Scanning Tools by listing them in the table below. We have made every effort to provide this information as accurately as possible. If you are the vendor of a tool below and think this information is incomplete or incorrect, please send an e-mail to our mailing list and we will make every effort to correct this information.

Tools Listing

References

• SAST Tools - Similar Information on Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Tools
• http://projects.webappsec.org/Web-Application-Security-Scanner-Evaluation-Criteria
• http://www.slideshare.net/lbsuto/accuracy-and-timecostsofwebappscanners
• http://samate.nist.gov/index.php/Web_Application_Vulnerability_Scanners.html
• http://www.tssci-security.com/archives/2007/11/24/2007-security-testing-tools-in-review/
• http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatweb1.html#SECURITY