Automated scanning for OWASP API Top 10 vulnerabilities. Detect BOLA, SQL Injection, XSS, and 50+ security flaws in minutes. No setup required.
API security scanning is the automated process of analyzing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to identify security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers. Unlike traditional web application scanning, API security scanning focuses specifically on the unique threat landscape of APIs — including authorization flaws, excessive data exposure, and broken authentication mechanisms.
Modern applications rely heavily on APIs to connect services, exchange data, and enable third-party integrations. APIs now account for over 80% of all web traffic, making them the primary attack surface for modern web applications. Despite this, many organizations treat API security as an afterthought — applying the same web vulnerability scanners designed for HTML pages to their APIs, which misses critical API-specific vulnerabilities like BOLA.
A dedicated API security scanner understands API protocols (REST, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC), can parse API specification files (OpenAPI/Swagger), and tests for API-specific attack vectors that traditional web scanners miss.
SEC Scanner combines the power of the Nuclei scanning engine — the most popular open-source security tool on GitHub — with specialized API testing capabilities to deliver comprehensive API security assessments in minutes rather than days.
Provide the base URL of your API. Optionally upload an OpenAPI/Swagger spec file for comprehensive endpoint coverage. No installation, no agents, no configuration.
SEC Scanner probes every endpoint with 50+ security test templates covering OWASP API Top 10, known CVEs, and common misconfigurations. The scan completes in 1–15 minutes.
Receive a detailed PDF report with severity ratings, proof-of-concept evidence, and AI-powered remediation guidance. Fix vulnerabilities before attackers find them.
Our API security scanner tests for all 10 categories of the OWASP API Security Top 10 (2023 edition), plus additional vulnerability classes.
BOLA is the #1 API security risk. It occurs when an API endpoint exposes object identifiers without verifying that the requesting user has permission to access that specific object. SEC Scanner tests every endpoint for authorization bypass.
Broken authentication vulnerabilities allow attackers to compromise authentication mechanisms — guessing passwords, bypassing OTP, hijacking sessions. SEC Scanner checks for weak authentication flows and insecure token handling.
This vulnerability combines excessive data exposure and mass assignment. SEC Scanner detects both read and write authorization issues at the property level.
APIs without rate limiting or payload size restrictions can be abused to exhaust server resources. SEC Scanner tests for missing rate limits and resource constraints.
When administrative functions are not properly protected, regular users can access admin-only endpoints. SEC Scanner tests for privilege escalation.
Some API endpoints expose business-critical operations without adequate protection against automation. SEC Scanner identifies endpoints lacking anti-automation protections.
SSRF vulnerabilities allow attackers to make the server send requests to arbitrary URLs. SEC Scanner injects URLs pointing to internal network addresses and cloud metadata endpoints.
Misconfigured APIs may expose verbose error messages, debug endpoints, or default credentials. SEC Scanner checks for common misconfigurations including CORS policies and security headers.
Many organizations run outdated API versions or undocumented endpoints. SEC Scanner helps discover exposed API versions and administrative interfaces.
Your API's security depends on the security of third-party APIs it consumes. SEC Scanner tests for missing input validation on data from integrated services.
| Feature | Automated Scanner | Manual Pentest |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 1–15 minutes per scan | Days to weeks |
| Cost | $0–$50/month | $5,000–$50,000+ |
| Frequency | Every deployment / daily | Quarterly / annual |
| Consistency | 100% consistent | Varies by tester |
| Coverage | 50+ vulnerability types | Depends on scope |
| CI/CD Integration | Built-in | Manual process |
| Report Generation | Instant PDF/JSON | Days to compile |
Run scans automatically after every deployment or on a daily schedule. Catch vulnerabilities before they reach production.
Automated scanning costs a fraction of manual penetration testing. Detect the same OWASP vulnerabilities at 1/100th the cost.
Every scan produces a detailed PDF report with severity ratings, proof-of-concept evidence, and AI-powered remediation recommendations.
Connect SEC Scanner to your pipeline with a single API key. Fail builds when critical vulnerabilities are found.
Our reports map findings to OWASP API Top 10, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 requirements.
Track your security posture over time with historical scan comparisons.
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