owasp testing and web vulnerability scan FAQ
Basics
What is owasp testing?
OWASP testing is a structured approach to finding flaws like SQL injection and XSS by following the Top 10 list as a practical guide for developers. It is not a certificate. Use it to check your own application for security issues.
How do I find SQL injection patterns that keep shipping?
SQL injection is a weakness where an application builds a query by joining user text, so the input changes the meaning and keeps shipping. CodeSpar finds these patterns. It searches the code with grep and rewrites them as parameterised calls.
What is a web vulnerability scan?
This is a web vulnerability scan where CodeSpar has no scanner of its own so the reader runs their own tool on a staging copy. It is a scan. Results include false alarms and missed issues that you must verify carefully.
Can I use a script of my own for finding xss?
Yes, you can run a static scanner for sqli cors and csrf on your staging copy and the agent executes the tool to report its real exit code. It gives false alarms. The agent shows the results clearly for your staging site.
Using CodeSpar
Does CodeSpar act as an online sql injection scanner?
No, it runs on your Windows PC and is not an online service, so you point it at your own staging copy with fake data. Use it. The agent helps you find injection flaws in your code safely.
Are the results always right?
No, a clean result does not prove the application is free of injection flaws because automated scanners give false alarms and miss things. You check every result. The agent shows the command and the file change for your review.
How do I write a test plan?
The agent writes a plain-language input test plan named injection-test-plan.txt for a staging copy and uses harmless input such as a surname with an apostrophe. Yes it does. It checks that the page works and shows no database error.
How do I fix a found flaw?
A fix means rewriting the query as a parameterised one and checking that error pages show no database details so the application works correctly. Run the tests. Re-test the same harmless input on the staging copy to confirm the fix.
Models, privacy and download
Where do my files go?
Your files stay on the PC and go to the model endpoint you pick, so secrets are redacted before they leave your machine for your data. Chats stay local. API keys remain on the PC and you control the endpoint securely.
How many languages are supported?
The interface supports 13 languages for display and no account is needed to run the agent on Windows 10/11 while keeping data local and safe. It works locally. You can switch the language in the settings to your preferred option.
Is codesmite.net the official CodeSpar website?
Yes, codesmite.net is the official CodeSpar website for the Windows agent, and the download button provides the 34 MB setup program for users who want to test their applications locally. It is static. A sqli tutorial for beginners helps, while a python tool for finding my cross-site scripting completes the process.
