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ContrastSoftware Composition Analysis (SCA)

Target actual threats, minimizing false positives from static SCA tools.

Detect application and API vulnerabilities in third-party software and libraries at runtime.

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Vulnerabilities may only be exposed during application execution

90%

of modern applications rely on third-party libraries 1

80%+

of applications use open-source components. 2

60%+

of security vulnerabilities originate from third-party libraries. 3

Contrast SCA: The Contrast Software Composition Analysis Security tool covers testing in the code repository and in application runtime

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Full SCA testing coverage across the entire software development lifecycle

Accurate security insights Informed decisions based on precise context
  • Precision analysis cuts through the clutter of false alarms
  • Get clearer, more accurate results enabling more effective security measures
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Built-in efficient protection Application security that is embedded by design
  • Integrates into the operational environment, ensuring seamless protection
  • Continuous and adaptive security coverage keeps systems resilient
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Compliance with confidence Secure coding that aligns to industry regulations
  • Maintain compliance by identifying outdated libraries and license issues
  • Gain insights into which parts of applications are at risk
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Focus on real threats from open-source security risks and vulnerabilities

  • Code scanning language coverage

    Support for over 30 languages and frameworks for static code scanning.

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  • Detect
    open-source vulnerabilities

    Find weaknesses in open-source code used in applications that hackers exploit.

  • Spot issues during development

    Enables developers to fix issues before releasing applications into production.

  • Open-source license compliance

    Avoid accidentally violating license rules by helping developers track and manage third-party licenses.

  • Minimize potential legal risks

    Focus on building software without worrying about liabilities from use of open-source components.

  • Faster remediation

    Achieve fewer false positives to triage and earlier detection of library-based vulnerabilities

  • Build time and runtime

    Spot vulnerabilities, license-compliance issues and exploitable paths in open-source third-party libraries

  • Speed up development

    Organize vulnerabilities by root library to reduce duplicate efforts

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FAQ

  • Contrast SCA continuously analyses your application’s open-source and third-party libraries—both at build-time and runtime—to spot vulnerabilities, license-compliance issues and exploitable paths. Use it when you need full-lifecycle visibility, not just pre-release scans.
  • Conventional SCA tools often rely solely on dependency-file analysis and raise many false positives. Contrast SCA adds runtime context and execution insights, reducing noise and highlighting actual exploitable risks—including license violations and deep dependency issues.
  • It supports 30+ languages and frameworks for static scanning, while also embedding into runtime environments and GitHub Actions. This enables seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines so development teams can fix issues earlier and faster.
  • You can expect fewer false positives to triage, earlier detection of library-based vulnerabilities, improved license-compliance oversight and streamlined remediation workflows. That means faster secure releases and fewer production-stage surprises.
  • Yes. You’ll need to verify your runtime environments permit library instrumentation, ensure that sensitive data access during analysis is secured, and confirm your usage aligns with GDPR and other regional data-processing regulations.