Handling DAST Results and Remediation

DAST findings require different interpretation approaches compared to SAST results. While SAST provides exact code locations, DAST identifies vulnerable endpoints and parameters. Development teams need clear reproduction steps to understand and fix identified issues. Modern DAST tools provide detailed attack evidence including request/response pairs, allowing developers to recreate vulnerabilities in development environments.

Vulnerability verification prevents wasted effort on false positives. Before investing time in remediation, security teams should manually verify high-severity findings. This verification process also provides valuable context about exploitability and potential impact. Create standardized verification procedures ensuring consistent assessment across different vulnerability types.

Integration with bug tracking systems streamlines the remediation workflow. Configure DAST tools to automatically create tickets for verified vulnerabilities, including all necessary technical details. Use two-way synchronization to update scan results when issues are resolved. This integration provides visibility into remediation progress and helps prioritize security work alongside feature development.