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Findings REST API: Static Flaw Information endpoint

You can use the static_flaw_info endpoint of the Findings API to get additional information about a single finding discovered during a static analysis.

The static_flaw_info endpoint returns this information:

  • Name of the scanned module
  • Filepath to the file that contains the finding
  • Name of the function that contains the finding
  • Code line numbers where the finding exists
  • Attack vectors associated with the request
  • Calls in the associated call stack

Permissions and authentication​

Before you can use all the endpoints of the Findings API, you must have one of these accounts with the required roles:

  • An API service account with the Results API role.
  • A user account with the Reviewer or Security Lead role.

This API uses API ID/key credentials and HMAC authentication to provide improved security. Before you can send requests, you must complete these configurations:

Ensure you access the APIs with the domain for your region.

Static Finding Data Path API specification​

The static_flaw_info endpoint uses the Static Finding Data Path API specification available from SwaggerHub.