Whispers Integration with DefectDojo
Whispers is an open-source static analysis tool developed by Skyscanner that parses structured text files including JSON, YAML, XML, and configuration files to detect hardcoded credentials such as passwords, API keys, AWS secrets, private keys, and authentication tokens by extracting and analyzing key-value pairs through pattern matching and validation checks. The tool integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines through CLI interfaces and provides customizable detection rules with configurable severity levels to enable developers and security teams to identify and remediate exposed secrets in static structured text formats throughout the software development lifecycle.
Data Granularity: What Gets Imported
The following fields are captured from Whispers 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": "Whispers",
"engagement": "<engagement-id>",
"file": "results.json"
}