Source Code Review
Identify security vulnerabilities, logic flaws, and insecure coding practices through expert manual and automated source code analysis.
Overview
Source code is the foundation of every application. Vulnerabilities introduced during development, from insecure authentication logic to improper input validation, can persist undetected through testing and into production, exposing your organisation to significant risk.
CortexTrace's Source Code Review combines automated static analysis with expert manual review to identify security weaknesses that scanners alone cannot detect. Our consultants examine your codebase with an attacker's perspective, uncovering business logic flaws, insecure data handling, and architectural weaknesses that could be exploited in real-world attacks. We support all major languages and frameworks including Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, PHP, and more.
Our Review Methodology
Scope & Architecture Review
- Understand the application architecture, data flows, and trust boundaries
- Identify high-risk components including authentication, authorisation, and data processing modules
Automated Static Analysis
- Run industry-leading SAST tools to identify common vulnerability patterns
- Triage automated findings to eliminate false positives and prioritise real risks
Manual Expert Review
- Line-by-line review of critical code paths by experienced security engineers
- Identify business logic flaws, race conditions, and insecure design patterns
Authentication & Authorisation Analysis
- Review session management, token handling, and access control implementations
- Identify privilege escalation paths and insecure direct object references
Data Handling & Cryptography
- Assess encryption implementations, key management, and data-at-rest protections
- Review input validation, output encoding, and injection prevention measures
Reporting & Remediation Guidance
- Deliver findings with code-level remediation examples and secure coding recommendations
- Provide developer-friendly guidance aligned with OWASP standards
Scope & Architecture Review
- Understand the application architecture, data flows, and trust boundaries
- Identify high-risk components including authentication, authorisation, and data processing modules
Automated Static Analysis
- Run industry-leading SAST tools to identify common vulnerability patterns
- Triage automated findings to eliminate false positives and prioritise real risks
Manual Expert Review
- Line-by-line review of critical code paths by experienced security engineers
- Identify business logic flaws, race conditions, and insecure design patterns
Authentication & Authorisation Analysis
- Review session management, token handling, and access control implementations
- Identify privilege escalation paths and insecure direct object references
Data Handling & Cryptography
- Assess encryption implementations, key management, and data-at-rest protections
- Review input validation, output encoding, and injection prevention measures
Reporting & Remediation Guidance
- Deliver findings with code-level remediation examples and secure coding recommendations
- Provide developer-friendly guidance aligned with OWASP standards
Key Outcomes
Eliminate Vulnerabilities
Find and fix security flaws before they reach production environments
Improve Code Quality
Establish secure coding practices and patterns across your development teams
Reduce Risk
Address business logic flaws that automated tools consistently miss
Accelerate Compliance
Meet regulatory requirements for secure software development lifecycles
Eliminate Vulnerabilities
Find and fix security flaws before they reach production environments
Improve Code Quality
Establish secure coding practices and patterns across your development teams
Reduce Risk
Address business logic flaws that automated tools consistently miss
Accelerate Compliance
Meet regulatory requirements for secure software development lifecycles
Deliverables
Detailed Source Code Review Report with code-level findings
Risk-Prioritised Vulnerability List with CVSS scoring
Remediation Code Examples for each identified vulnerability
Secure Coding Recommendations aligned with OWASP guidelines
Architecture Security Assessment with design recommendations
Developer Debrief session for knowledge transfer
Ready to Get Started?
Secure your applications from the inside out. Our security engineers review your source code with an attacker's mindset to find what automated tools miss.