Veracode - Application Security Testing Platform

Comprehensive analysis of Veracode’s application security testing platform for Cursor development workflows.

Table of contents

  1. Overview
    1. Vendor Information
  2. Core Capabilities
    1. 1. Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
    2. 2. Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
    3. 3. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
    4. 4. Container Security
  3. Integration with CI/CD
    1. Azure DevOps Pipeline Integration
    2. Pre-Commit Scanning
  4. Key Features for Cursor Security
    1. 1. Policy-Based Scanning
    2. 2. Developer-Friendly Findings
    3. 3. Fix Verification
  5. Pricing Model
  6. Resources & Links

Overview

Veracode is a leading application security platform providing Static Analysis (SAST), Dynamic Analysis (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and container security scanning. It integrates into CI/CD pipelines to find vulnerabilities before code reaches production.

Vendor Information

   
Company Veracode (Thoma Bravo portfolio)
Founded 2006
Headquarters Burlington, MA
Founders Chris Wysopal, Chris Eng, others from @stake security
Website https://www.veracode.com
Status Private (PE-owned)
Notable Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AppSec

Core Capabilities

1. Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Source Code Analysis:

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Languages Supported (120+):
├── JavaScript/TypeScript (Cursor primary languages)
├── Python
├── Java
├── C#/.NET
├── Go
├── Rust
├── PHP
├── Ruby
└── Many more...

Analysis Depth:
├── Data flow analysis
├── Control flow analysis
├── Taint analysis (track user input)
├── Pattern matching
└── Semantic understanding

For Cursor Environment:
Scans:
├── Azure Functions code
├── API backend code
├── Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform)
├── CI/CD pipeline scripts
└── Custom integrations

Example Findings:

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# Veracode SAST finding
file: api/azure_openai_proxy.py
line: 45

# Vulnerable code:
api_key = request.headers.get("X-API-Key")
response = requests.get(
    f"https://aoai-cursor-prod.openai.azure.com/chat",
    headers={"api-key": api_key}  # User-controlled input!
)

# Veracode finding:
severity: HIGH
cwe: CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery)
description: "API key from user input without validation"
recommendation: "Validate API key against allowlist"

# Secure code:
ALLOWED_KEYS = get_keys_from_keyvault()
api_key = request.headers.get("X-API-Key")
if api_key not in ALLOWED_KEYS:
    raise Unauthorized("Invalid API key")
# Now safe to use api_key

2. Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Dependency Vulnerability Scanning:

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Veracode SCA Scans:
├── Direct dependencies (package.json, requirements.txt)
├── Transitive dependencies (deps of deps)
├── License compliance
├── Outdated packages
└── Known vulnerabilities (CVEs)

For Cursor Development:
Check:
├── npm packages (Node.js/TypeScript projects)
├── Python packages (pip/poetry)
├── .NET packages (NuGet)
├── Container base images
└── Third-party libraries

Example Alert:
🚨 Critical Vulnerability in Dependency
Package: axios@0.21.1
Vulnerability: CVE-2021-3749 (SSRF)
CVSS: 9.1 (Critical)
Used by: cursor-api-client
Fix: Update to axios@0.21.4
Pull Request: Auto-created by Veracode

Auto-Remediation:

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# Veracode can auto-create PRs
veracode_fix:
  enabled: true
  
  auto_pr_conditions:
    - severity: "critical" or "high"
    - fix_available: true
    - breaking_changes: false
    - test_coverage: >80%
  
  pr_content:
    title: "[Veracode] Fix CVE-2024-12345 in axios"
    description: |
      Veracode detected critical vulnerability:
      - CVE-2024-12345 (SSRF in axios)
      - CVSS: 9.1
      - Fix: Update to version 0.21.4
      - Breaking changes: None
      - Tests: All passing
    labels: ["security", "dependencies", "automated"]

3. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Runtime Vulnerability Testing:

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DAST Approach:
├── Black-box testing (no source code access)
├── Test running application
├── Simulate attacker behavior
├── Find runtime vulnerabilities
└── Validate exploitability

For Cursor APIs:
Tests:
├── Azure OpenAI proxy API
├── Authentication endpoints
├── Admin panels
├── User dashboards
└── Internal APIs

Example Test Cases:
├── SQL Injection attempts
├── XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
├── Authentication bypass
├── Authorization flaws
├── API rate limiting
├── CORS misconfiguration
├── Security header validation
└── Session management

4. Container Security

Image Scanning:

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# Veracode scans Cursor devcontainer images
container_scan:
  image: "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/cursor-azure:latest"
  
  vulnerabilities_found:
    - cve: "CVE-2024-XXXXX"
      package: "openssl"
      severity: "CRITICAL"
      fix: "Update base image"
      
    - cve: "CVE-2024-YYYYY"
      package: "node"
      severity: "HIGH"
      fix: "Update to node:20.10"
  
  secrets_detected:
    - type: "Azure API Key"
      location: "ENV variable in Dockerfile"
      line: 42
      recommendation: "Remove hardcoded secret"
  
  malware_scan:
    - result: "Clean"
    - scanned_files: 1,247

Integration with CI/CD

Azure DevOps Pipeline Integration 

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# azure-pipeline.yml with Veracode
trigger:
  - main
  - develop

stages:
- stage: Security_Scan
  jobs:
  - job: Veracode_SAST
    steps:
    - task: Veracode@3
      inputs:
        ConnectionDetailsSelection: 'Endpoint'
        AnalysisService: 'Veracode-API-Connection'
        veracodeAppProfile: 'Cursor-API-Backend'
        version: '$(Build.BuildNumber)'
        filepath: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'
        sandboxName: 'development'
        createProfile: false
        failBuildIfUploadAndScanBuildStepFails: false
        importResults: true
        failBuildOnPolicyFail: true  # Block if critical vulns
        
  - job: Veracode_SCA
    steps:
    - task: VeracodeSCA@1
      inputs:
        srcDir: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)'
        failOnCVSS: 7.0  # Block build if CVSS >= 7.0
        
  - job: Container_Scan
    steps:
    - task: VeracodeContainerScan@1
      inputs:
        image: '$(containerRegistry)/cursor-api:$(Build.BuildNumber)'
        
- stage: Deploy
  dependsOn: Security_Scan
  condition: succeeded()  # Only deploy if scans pass
  jobs:
  - job: Deploy_to_Azure
    # Deployment steps...

Pre-Commit Scanning 

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#!/bin/bash
# .git/hooks/pre-commit

# Veracode Pipeline Scan (fast feedback)
echo "Running Veracode security scan..."

veracode pipeline-scan \
  --file target/app.jar \
  --fail_on_severity high \
  --json_output true \
  --output_file veracode-results.json

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
    echo "❌ Veracode found high/critical vulnerabilities"
    echo "Review: veracode-results.json"
    echo "Commit blocked for security"
    exit 1
fi

echo "✅ Veracode scan passed"

Key Features for Cursor Security

1. Policy-Based Scanning

Security Policy Example:

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# Veracode policy for production deployments
veracode_policy:
  name: "Production Deployment Policy"
  
  rules:
    - type: "vulnerability"
      condition: "severity >= 'Very High'"
      action: "FAIL"
      message: "Critical/Very High vulnerabilities must be fixed"
      
    - type: "vulnerability"
      condition: "severity == 'High' AND cvss >= 7.5"
      action: "FAIL"
      
    - type: "vulnerability"
      condition: "severity == 'High' AND cvss < 7.5"
      action: "WARN"
      grace_period: 30 days
      
    - type: "dependency"
      condition: "license in ['GPL', 'AGPL']"
      action: "WARN"
      message: "Copyleft license detected"
      
    - type: "secrets"
      condition: "any_secret_detected"
      action: "FAIL"
      message: "Hardcoded secrets not allowed"

2. Developer-Friendly Findings

IDE Integration:

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Veracode Findings in Cursor IDE:
├── In-line annotations (red squigglies)
├── Hover for vulnerability details
├── Quick fix suggestions
├── Link to full report
└── Similar to ESLint but for security

Example:
Developer sees in Cursor:
  Line 45: ⚠️ SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89)
  Hover: "User input directly in SQL query. Use parameterized queries."
  Quick Fix: [Apply suggested fix]

3. Fix Verification

Validation Workflow:

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Bug Fix Lifecycle:
1. Veracode finds vulnerability
   ↓
2. Developer fixes code
   ↓
3. Developer commits
   ↓
4. Pipeline runs Veracode scan
   ↓
5. Veracode verifies:
   - Is vulnerability still present?
   - Did fix introduce new vulnerabilities?
   - Are all instances fixed?
   ↓
6. If fixed: Mark as resolved
7. If not fixed: Fail build

Benefit: Ensures fixes actually work

Pricing Model 

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Veracode Pricing:
├── Per application per year
├── Typical: $15K-50K per application
├── Volume discounts available

Customer Estimate (10 applications):
├── 3 critical apps: $40K × 3 = $120K
├── 7 standard apps: $20K × 7 = $140K
└── Total: ~$260K/year

Includes:
- Unlimited scans
- All scan types (SAST, DAST, SCA)
- API access
- IDE plugins
- Support

ROI:
- Prevent 1 breach: $4M saved
- Earlier vulnerability detection: 10x cheaper to fix
- Compliance: Required for SOC 2, PCI-DSS

Resources & Links

Last Updated: October 10, 2025
Review Status: Validated