OWASP Dependency-Check is a Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool that actively scans through a project’s dependencies to detect and report on publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, thereby improving application security.
Open source projects often suffer from security vulnerabilities. If left unchecked, these vulnerabilities can compromise entire systems that rely on these open source tools. According to a recent security report by Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA), an average of 528 open source components were found per application in 2020.
It is critical for organizations to focus on the software supply chain, including third-party components. Developers need a solution integrated with the application code and used to track vulnerabilities in external dependencies. OWASP Dependency-Check is an open-source solution created by the OWASP project, famous for its OWASP Top 10 list of vulnerabilities, designed to help developers mitigate open-source security threats, thereby securing the application.
OWASP Dependency-Check is a Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool that actively scans through a project’s dependencies, detects and reports publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, ensuring application security.