FAQ-000378 - Code Removal and Vulnerability Persistence / Scan Report Discrepancies

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Why might security scan reports continue to show errors even after issues have been fixed, and what should I do when code analyzer continues to flag resolved issues?
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Security scan reports might continue to show errors even after issues have been fixed due to several reasons: - Fixes may not have been applied consistently across the entire application - The scan might have been conducted on an outdated version of the code - The reported issues could be false positives, requiring documentation to clarify their non-exploitability - New code additions might introduce vulnerabilities that were not previously detected - The scan tools may not be configured correctly, or the latest scan results may not be reviewed - Incomplete fix implementation that doesn't address all instances in the codebase - Version discrepancies if different versions of the package or tools with varying configurations are used for scanning To address continued flagging: 1. **Document as False Positives**: If tools continue to flag resolved issues, document these as false positives 2. **Provide Detailed Documentation**: Include a document in your submission explaining why each flagged issue does not pose a security risk 3. **Ensure Comprehensive Fixes**: Verify that all instances of the vulnerability are addressed, not just the highlighted one 4. **Rerun Security Scans**: Perform new scans to confirm issues are resolved and submit updated reports 5. **Verify Latest Code**: Ensure the latest scan reports reflect the fixes and resubmit the package for review The documentation should be detailed and support your claim that the flagged issues are non-existent, nonexploitable, or irrelevant to your solution's functionality.

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Why might security scan reports continue to show errors even after issues have been fixed, and what should I do when code analyzer continues to flag resolved issues?
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Security scan reports might continue to show errors even after issues have been fixed due to several reasons: - Fixes may not have been applied consistently across the entire application - The scan might have been conducted on an outdated version of the code - The reported issues could be false positives, requiring documentation to clarify their non-exploitability - New code additions might introduce vulnerabilities that were not previously detected - The scan tools may not be configured correctly, or the latest scan results may not be reviewed - Incomplete fix implementation that doesn't address all instances in the codebase - Version discrepancies if different versions of the package or tools with varying configurations are used for scanning To address continued flagging: 1. **Document as False Positives**: If tools continue to flag resolved issues, document these as false positives 2. **Provide Detailed Documentation**: Include a document in your submission explaining why each flagged issue doesn't pose a security risk 3. **Ensure Comprehensive Fixes**: Verify that all instances of the vulnerability are addressed, not just the highlighted one 4. **Rerun Security Scans**: Perform new scans to confirm issues are resolved and submit updated reports 5. **Verify Latest Code**: Ensure the latest scan reports reflect the fixes and resubmit the package for review The documentation should be detailed and support your claim that the flagged issues are non-existent, non-exploitable, or irrelevant to your solution's functionality.
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Made minor improvements to enhance clarity and readability without changing the core content or structure. Changed 'does not pose' to 'doesn't pose' for a more conversational tone per brand guidelines. Added hyphens to 'non-existent' and 'non-exploitable' for proper compound adjective formatting. These changes maintain all existing points and information while making the text slightly more accessible. No security rules were identified as directly related to this FAQ because it discusses general scan report troubleshooting and false positive documentation rather than specific security vulnerabilities or coding practices that would trigger particular scanner rules.