Security Finding Validation

Determine whether a security finding is a true positive or false positive. Produce a determination with supporting evidence.

Input

The user provides a finding as a file path or pasted text. If neither is provided, ask for one.

Extract: vulnerability class, specific claim, affected endpoint, code location, and any existing validation evidence.

Validation Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Finding

Identify:

• The vulnerability class (BFLA, BOLA, XSS, SQLi, SSRF, etc.)
• The specific claim being made (what authorization check is missing, what input is unsanitized, etc.)
• The affected endpoint and HTTP method
• The code location

Step 2: Analyze the Source Code

1. Read the vulnerable file at the specified line number and all supporting files
2. Trace the request flow from route registration through middleware to the handler
3. Verify the specific claim — does the code actually lack the described check?
4. Look for indirect protections (middleware, helpers, ORM constraints) the scanner may have missed
5. Confirm the vulnerable code path is reachable under the described conditions

Step 3: Live Validation (When Available)

If a live instance of the application is accessible and the vulnerability can be confirmed through live interaction, use the proxy skill to confirm exploitability:

1. Start reaper proxy scoped to the target domain
2. Authenticate (or have the user authenticate) as a legitimate user and capture a valid request to the vulnerable endpoint
3. Replay or modify the request to attempt the exploit described in the finding
4. Compare the response to expected behavior:
   • Does the unauthorized action succeed? (true positive)
   • Does the server reject it with 401/403/404? (false positive)
5. Capture the request/response pair as evidence using reaper get <id>

Step 4: Make Determination

Classify the finding as one of:

• True Positive: The vulnerability exists and is exploitable. The code lacks...