> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.matterai.so/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Security Analysis > Learn how MatterAI helps in security analysis and fix Security Analysis is only available on PRO plan. This guide walks you through the security analysis features of MatterAI, which helps identify and fix security vulnerabilities in your code. ## Static Code Analysis Understand the security vulnerabilities in your code at multiple levels from SQL injection to XSS and more with Code-Suggestion fixes. MatterAI Static Code Analysis ### Some examples * Lack of proper input sanitization leading to injection attacks ```python theme={null} # Vulnerable: directly using user input in shell commands os.system("analyze_code " + user_provided_filename) ``` * Failure to validate file paths or file contents before processing ```java theme={null} // Vulnerable: path traversal vulnerability File docFile = new File(basePath + userProvidedPath); FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(docFile); ``` * Hardcoded credentials in documentation generation code ```javascript theme={null} // Vulnerable: hardcoded credentials const apiKey = "1a2b3c4d5e6f7g8h9i0j"; const apiSecret = "secret_token_should_not_be_here"; ``` * Insufficient access controls for documentation endpoints ```python theme={null} # Vulnerable: missing permission checks @app.route('/admin/update_docs', methods=['POST']) def update_docs(): update_documentation(request.form['content']) return redirect('/docs') ``` * Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities when displaying user-contributed code examples ```html theme={null}
<%= user_submitted_code %>
``` * Missing content security policies for rendered documentation ```html theme={null} Code Analysis Documentation ``` * Leakage of sensitive information in error messages or logs ```python theme={null} # Vulnerable: exposing detailed errors try: process_code_analysis(file_path) except Exception as e: return jsonify({"error": str(e), "stack": traceback.format_exc()}) ``` * Insecure storage of user preferences or documentation settings ```javascript theme={null} // Vulnerable: storing sensitive data in localStorage localStorage.setItem("auth_token", userAuthToken); localStorage.setItem("api_key", userApiKey); ``` * Insecure communication with code repositories or analysis backends ```python theme={null} # Vulnerable: unverified TLS import requests requests.get('https://api.codeanalysis.com/results', verify=False) ``` * Path traversal vulnerabilities when importing external content ```php theme={null} // Vulnerable: unsanitized user input in file operations $template = $_GET['template']; include("templates/" . $template . ".php"); ``` * Insecure default settings that expose sensitive analysis results ```yaml theme={null} # Vulnerable: overly permissive default configuration security: public_results: true require_auth: false debug_mode: true ``` * Insufficient protection of configuration files containing sensitive information ```bash theme={null} # Vulnerable: incorrect file permissions chmod 777 /var/www/config/database.ini chmod 777 /var/www/config/api_keys.json ``` * Use of outdated libraries with known vulnerabilities ```json theme={null} { "dependencies": { "outdated-markdown-parser": "1.2.3", "vulnerable-code-highlighter": "0.9.1" } } ``` * Insufficient validation of plugin or extension integrity ```javascript theme={null} // Vulnerable: loading extensions without verification function loadExtension(extensionUrl) { const script = document.createElement('script'); script.src = extensionUrl; document.head.appendChild(script); } ``` ### Package Vulnerabilities Detection Understand the package vulnerabilities in your Pull Requests and get fixes with recommendation versions. MatterAI Package Vulnerabilities ### Some examples * Use of outdated libraries with known vulnerabilities ```json theme={null} { "dependencies": { "outdated-markdown-parser": "1.2.3", "vulnerable-code-highlighter": "0.9.1" } } ```