What is Secure Code Review?
Secure code review is a comprehensive examination of application source code to identify security vulnerabilities, coding errors, and implementation flaws before they can be exploited in a production environment. Unlike dynamic testing, which examines a running application, secure code review finds vulnerabilities at their source.
Our approach combines automated static code analysis tools with expert manual review by experienced security engineers who understand both secure coding practices and the context of your application. This dual approach ensures we find security issues that automated tools alone might miss.
By implementing secure code review as part of your software development lifecycle (SDLC), you can identify and fix security vulnerabilities early, significantly reducing remediation costs and preventing potential breaches before deployment.
Key Benefits
- Identify vulnerabilities at the source before they reach production
- Reduce security remediation costs by catching issues early
- Improve overall code quality and security awareness
- Meet compliance requirements for secure development
- Establish secure coding standards within your team
- Build security into your SDLC for long-term protection
Our Secure Code Review Services
We offer comprehensive code review solutions to address a wide range of application security needs
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Automated analysis of source code to identify security vulnerabilities, coding errors, and quality issues using industry-leading tools and custom rules.
Manual Expert Code Review
Detailed line-by-line review by experienced security engineers who understand both secure coding practices and application-specific context.
Application Architecture Review
Assessment of application design patterns, data flows, and architectural components to identify security weaknesses and implementation flaws.
Security Bug Remediation
Detailed remediation guidance with code examples and implementation assistance to help your team fix identified vulnerabilities effectively.
Secure SDLC Integration
Guidance on implementing security throughout your software development lifecycle with CI/CD integration and security gates.
Secure Coding Training
Custom training sessions for your development team based on review findings to improve security awareness and coding practices.
Our Secure Code Review Methodology
We follow a structured, comprehensive approach to secure code review to ensure thorough analysis and actionable results
Scoping & Planning
We begin by defining the scope of the review, including target codebase, technologies, and specific security concerns. We work with your team to understand your application's functionality, business logic, and security requirements.
Automated Static Analysis
We employ industry-leading SAST tools with custom rulesets tailored to your technology stack to identify common vulnerabilities, coding errors, and quality issues across your codebase.
Manual Security Review
Our security engineers perform a detailed manual review of critical components, focusing on authentication, authorization, business logic, data validation, and other security-sensitive areas that automated tools may miss.
Architecture & Design Analysis
We evaluate your application's architecture and design patterns to identify security weaknesses in data flows, trust boundaries, and component interactions that could lead to systemic vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Validation
Each identified issue is validated to eliminate false positives and assess its real-world impact on your application's security posture, considering your specific environment and use cases.
Comprehensive Reporting
We provide a detailed report documenting all findings with severity classifications, affected code locations, exploit scenarios, and specific remediation guidance tailored to your codebase.
Remediation Support & Verification
Our team offers guidance during the remediation process and conducts verification reviews to confirm that vulnerabilities have been properly addressed without introducing new security issues.
Common Vulnerabilities We Identify
Our secure code reviews detect these critical application security issues and many more
Injection Vulnerabilities
Includes SQL, NoSQL, LDAP, OS command, and expression language injection flaws where untrusted input is improperly handled, allowing attackers to alter command or query execution logic.
Authentication Weaknesses
Covers broken or missing authentication mechanisms, improper password storage, insecure credential recovery flows, and flawed session management that may lead to unauthorized account access.
Access Control Flaws
Results from missing or improperly enforced authorization checks, insecure direct object references (IDOR), and horizontal or vertical privilege escalation opportunities.
Sensitive Data Exposure
Occurs when sensitive information (e.g., PII, credentials, cryptographic keys) is not securely stored, transmitted, or processed—often due to weak encryption, hardcoded secrets, or insecure data handling practices.
Security Misconfigurations
Encompasses hardcoded secrets, verbose error messages, disabled security headers, open debug interfaces, and incorrect security-related settings in code or configuration files.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Results from insufficient input sanitization and output encoding, allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in users' browsers via reflected, stored, or DOM-based vectors.
Insecure Deserialization
Arises when untrusted data is deserialized without proper validation, potentially enabling remote code execution, injection attacks, or manipulation of serialized objects.
Use of Vulnerable Components
Refers to relying on outdated or vulnerable third-party libraries, frameworks, or packages that may expose the application to known security flaws if not properly managed or updated.
Business Logic Vulnerabilities
Relates to incorrect or missing validation of business rules, enabling attackers to manipulate workflows, pricing, or access control in ways not intended by the application’s design.
Supported Technologies & Languages
Our secure code review expertise spans a wide range of programming languages, frameworks, and technologies to meet the diverse needs of modern application development.
Programming Languages
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- C#/.NET
- PHP
- Go
- Ruby
- C/C++
- Solidity/Rust
Frameworks & Platforms
- React/Angular/Vue
- Django/Flask
- Spring/Jakarta EE
- ASP.NET Core
- Laravel/Symfony
- Express/Node.js
- Ruby on Rails
- Ethereum/Web3
- Android/iOS
Don't see your technology listed? Contact us to discuss your specific requirements. Our team continuously expands our expertise to support emerging technologies and frameworks.
Why Choose Reconix For Secure Code Review?
Our approach to secure code review delivers exceptional results and long-term security improvements
Technical Expertise
Our team combines deep security knowledge with practical development experience, enabling us to understand your code in context and provide realistic, actionable recommendations.
Comprehensive Coverage
We employ a dual approach of automated analysis and expert manual review to identify both common vulnerabilities and subtle, application-specific security flaws.
Developer-Friendly Reports
Our findings include clear code examples, specific line references, and practical remediation guidance that developers can easily understand and implement.
Continuous Improvement Focus
Beyond identifying vulnerabilities, we help establish secure coding practices, standards, and education that improve your team's security capabilities over time.
Risk-Based Approach
We prioritize findings based on real-world exploitability, business impact, and remediation complexity to help you focus resources on the most critical issues first.
Developer Knowledge Transfer
Our review process includes knowledge sharing sessions with your development team to ensure understanding of security findings and build internal capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions About Secure Code Review
Get answers to common questions about our secure code review services
When is the best time to perform a secure code review?
The ideal time for a secure code review is before major releases or application changes, but after code has stabilized enough that significant architectural changes are unlikely. For maximum effectiveness, we recommend incorporating regular code reviews throughout your development lifecycle. Early-stage reviews help establish secure design patterns, while pre-release reviews ensure security before deployment. For established applications, an initial comprehensive review followed by periodic reviews of new features or changes provides the best ongoing protection.
How long does a typical secure code review take?
The duration depends on your codebase size, complexity, and the scope of the review. A focused review of specific components might take 1-2 weeks, while a comprehensive review of a large application could take 3-4 weeks. During the scoping phase, we'll assess your codebase and provide a more accurate timeline based on your specific requirements. We can also adjust the scope to meet your time constraints while still providing valuable security insights.
How do you handle intellectual property and code confidentiality?
We take intellectual property protection extremely seriously. All code reviews are conducted under strict confidentiality agreements, and we implement robust security measures to protect your source code. Our team uses secure code repositories, encrypted communications, and dedicated review environments. We can also work within your existing security frameworks, including conducting reviews within your internal environments or through secure VPN connections if required.
What information do you need to provide a code review quote?
To provide an accurate quote, we typically need: basic information about your codebase size (lines of code or function points), programming languages and frameworks used, repository access or code samples, specific security concerns or compliance requirements, and your desired timeline. The more details you can provide about your application's complexity and scope, the more precise our estimate will be. We're happy to sign an NDA before discussing specific code details.
How do you prioritize the vulnerabilities you find?
We prioritize vulnerabilities based on a risk-based approach that considers multiple factors: the potential impact if exploited, the likelihood of exploitation in your specific environment, the complexity of exploitation, and the sensitivity of affected data or functionality. Each finding receives a CVSS score and a business impact rating to help you understand both the technical risk and business context. Our reports clearly distinguish between critical issues requiring immediate action and lower-priority findings that can be addressed over time.
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