Issue/Finding classification by scanner ↗

This table details how security issues and findings are classified as either Backlog or New based on their originating scanner and specific detection scenarios

Scanner

Backlog

New Issue

Comment

IaC

The first time an IaC detection rule ran against the code repository

Issues added through pull requests that are created by a detection rule which previously ran against this repository

If a new AppSec rule runs against the code repository, the detected issue is considered a Backlog issue

Secrets

The first time a secret was detected on the code repository with a specific signature (out-of-the-box or customer-created)

A secret that was added in a pull request

If a new signature is added/changed in the secret signature engine (by the vendor or by the user), its first run will be considered a Backlog issue

SCA Vulnerabilities

The first time the SCA scanner created an SBOM of the code repository and identified vulnerabilities

A vulnerability found in a pull request on a new or updated package

  • If there is a new vulnerability on an existing package version, it is considered a Backlog issue

  • If you set the global parameter issues on existing SBOM are considered new, it will be considered a new issue

SAST

The first time the SAST scanner sends results on this code repository and file

A SAST finding that was found on a pull request

This classification also applies if you import a SARIF file for a repository.

Note

  • In some cases/vendors, this is not accurate as findings are deleted every time new findings are uploaded. In such cases, the feature may not be accurate or supported

  • For SAST, the vendor does not support policy in pull requests

Note

Scanner updates and new detections: When a security scanner is updated to support new languages, detection rules, or capabilities, any issues discovered by these new features for existing code are classified as part of the backlog.