Static Code Analysis Log
A record of SAST findings across the codebase, their severity, and remediation status, tracked per build or commit.
I. Overview
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A["SAST findings generated\nbut left untriaged in CI output"] -- "Need for tracked, accountable\nremediation of static findings" --> B["Formal Static Code\nAnalysis Log"]
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Definition: A Static Code Analysis Log records the findings produced by SAST (Static Application Security Testing) tools scanning source code before it runs — insecure API usage, hardcoded secrets, and syntax patterns known to cause injection or memory-safety issues — along with each finding’s disposition.
Features:
( Ownership ) Maintained by the AppSec team, with remediation performed by the owning engineering team.
( Triage Requirement ) Exists because SAST is only useful if its output is triaged and acted on.
( Prevents Silent Scanning ) A scanner that runs but whose findings pile up unreviewed provides no more protection than not scanning at all.
II. Structure & Process
sequenceDiagram
participant CI as "CI Pipeline"
participant SAST as "SAST Tool"
participant AppSec as "AppSec Team"
participant Dev as "Developer"
CI->>SAST: "Trigger scan on commit"
SAST-->>CI: "Return findings"
CI->>AppSec: "Log new findings"
AppSec->>AppSec: "Triage: confirm, deprioritize, or mark false positive"
AppSec->>Dev: "Assign confirmed findings"
Dev->>Dev: "Remediate and re-commit"
Dev->>SAST: "Trigger re-scan"
SAST-->>AppSec: "Confirm finding closed"
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Repository / Component | Codebase or service where the finding occurred |
| Rule / Weakness Type | Class of issue, e.g. hardcoded credential, SQL injection sink, unsafe deserialization, mapped to a CWE ID |
| File / Location | Path and line number of the flagged code |
| Severity | Tool-assigned rating, adjusted by AppSec triage |
| Status | New, Triaged, False Positive, In Remediation, or Fixed |
| Build / Commit Reference | CI run or commit hash the finding was detected in |
| Assignee | Developer responsible for resolving the finding |
The scan runs automatically on every commit or pull request; AppSec triages new findings within one business day, and the full log is reviewed weekly for aging high-severity items.
III. Best Practices & Comparison
| Document | Primary Purpose | Update Cadence | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static Code Analysis Log | Track source-level SAST findings from automated scanning | Per build / commit | AppSec + Engineering |
| Secure Coding Checklist | Preventive standard SAST rules are derived from and enforce | Per pull request | AppSec + Engineering |
| Web Application Vulnerability Tracker | Runtime (DAST) findings, complementary black-box view | Per scan / pentest cycle | AppSec |
| SCA (Software Composition Analysis) tooling | Scans dependencies rather than first-party source code | Continuous | AppSec |
- Tune the SAST ruleset for the codebase’s actual languages and frameworks to keep the false-positive rate manageable.
- Triage every new finding within a fixed SLA so the backlog does not become the default state.
- Gate merges on new critical/high findings, but avoid blocking on unreviewed low-severity noise.
- Track false-positive rate over time as a signal for when to retune rules, not just as review overhead.
- Correlate recurring finding types back into the Secure Coding Checklist so the same mistake stops shipping.
Related: Secure Coding Checklist, Web Application Vulnerability Tracker
Last updated 18 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC.