codity scan
Run security vulnerability scanning on your code changes. Identifies CVEs, CWEs, insecure dependency chains, and security anti-patterns.
Usage
codity scan [flags]
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--staged |
Scan staged changes only (default) |
--all |
Scan all uncommitted changes (staged + unstaged) |
--commit <sha> |
Scan a specific commit |
--branch <branch> |
Scan changes against a base branch |
Examples
Scan staged changes:
codity scan --staged
Scan all uncommitted changes:
codity scan --all
Scan a specific commit:
codity scan --commit abc1234
Scan your branch against main:
codity scan --branch main
Output
Each security finding includes:
- File and line: Location of the vulnerability
- CWE/CVE: Relevant vulnerability identifiers
- Severity: Critical, high, medium, or low
- Title: Short description of the vulnerability
- Description: Detailed explanation
- Suggested fix: Recommended remediation
- Code snippet: The affected code

