PHP Symfony Security Check Integration with DefectDojo
The PHP Symfony Security Checker is a specialized software composition analysis (SCA) tool designed to identify known security vulnerabilities within a project's PHP dependencies by scanning the composer.lock file. This integration enables developers to automate the detection of security advisories and streamline the remediation of compromised packages within their continuous integration workflows.
Data Granularity: What Gets Imported
The following fields are captured from PHP Symfony Security Check results and surfaced in DefectDojo findings:
| Field | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Finding name from the scan | Matched to the tool's own naming |
| Severity | Critical / High / Medium / Low / Info | Mapped from the tool's own severity scale |
| Description | Finding detail from the report | Includes what the issue is and why it matters |
| Mitigation | Remediation guidance | Where the tool provides it |
Importing Into DefectDojo
Use the DefectDojo import API to create a new Test under the relevant Engagement for your product. The request body:
{
"scan_type": "PHP Symfony Security Check",
"engagement": "<engagement-id>",
"file": "results.json"
}