Automated Compliance: The Secure Coding Static Analysis Standard

The core engineering standard for secure software development. Map your entire fleet to OWASP Top 10 with 89 engineering-led static analysis rules.

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Automated Compliance: The Secure Coding Static Analysis Standard
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Standardizing code quality across 100+ repos is impossible without automation. Here is the core engineering standard for secure coding, mapping your entire codebase to the OWASP Top 10 automatically.

Quick Install

bash
npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-secure-coding

Flat Config (ESLint 9+)

javascript
// eslint.config.js
import secureCoding from "eslint-plugin-secure-coding";

export default [secureCoding.configs.recommended];

Run ESLint

bash
npx eslint .

You'll see output like:

bash
src/auth.ts
  15:3  error  ๐Ÿ”’ CWE-798 OWASP:A02 CVSS:7.5 | Hardcoded credential detected
               Fix: Use environment variable: process.env.DATABASE_PASSWORD

src/utils.ts
  42:5  error  ๐Ÿ”’ CWE-95 OWASP:A03 CVSS:9.8 | Dangerous eval() with expression
               Fix: Replace eval() with safer alternatives like JSON.parse()

Available Presets

javascript
// Balanced for most projects
secureCoding.configs.recommended;

// Maximum security (all  89 rules as errors)
secureCoding.configs.strict;

// Web application compliance
secureCoding.configs["owasp-top-10"];

// Mobile apps (React Native)
secureCoding.configs["owasp-mobile-top-10"];

Rule Overview

CategoryRulesExamples
Injection Prevention11eval(), command injection, GraphQL
Cryptography6Weak hashes, random, timing attacks
Authentication3Hardcoded credentials, weak passwords
Session/Cookies3Insecure cookies, session fixation
Data Exposure5PII in logs, debug code, secrets
Input Validation8XSS, path traversal, prototype pollution
OWASP Mobile30Insecure storage, certificate validation

Customizing Rules

javascript
// eslint.config.js
import secureCoding from "eslint-plugin-secure-coding";

export default [
  secureCoding.configs.recommended,

  // Override specific rules
  {
    rules: {
      // Downgrade to warning
      "secure-coding/no-pii-in-logs": "warn",

      // Disable if not applicable
      "secure-coding/detect-non-literal-fs-filename": "off",

      // Configure options
      "secure-coding/no-hardcoded-credentials": [
        "error",
        {
          allowTestFiles: true,
        },
      ],
    },
  },
];

Ignoring False Positives

javascript
// eslint-disable-next-line secure-coding/no-hardcoded-credentials
const EXAMPLE_KEY = "pk_test_example"; // Test fixture

Or in config:

javascript
{
  files: ['**/*.test.ts'],
  rules: {
    'secure-coding/no-hardcoded-credentials': 'off',
  },
}

CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions

yaml
# .github/workflows/security.yml
name: Security Lint

on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  lint:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
      - run: npm ci
      - run: npx eslint . --max-warnings 0

Pre-commit Hook

bash
npm install --save-dev husky lint-staged
npx husky init
json
// package.json
{
  "lint-staged": {
    "*.{js,ts}": "eslint --max-warnings 0"
  }
}

IDE Integration

VS Code

ESLint extension will show errors inline:

text
๐Ÿ”’ CWE-798 | Hardcoded credential detected

Cursor/Copilot

AI assistants read the structured errors and can auto-fix:

text
CWE-89 โ†’ Parameterized query fix
CWE-798 โ†’ Environment variable fix

Quick Reference

bash
# Install
npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-secure-coding

# Config (eslint.config.js)
import secureCoding from 'eslint-plugin-secure-coding';
export default [secureCoding.configs.recommended];

# Run
npx eslint .

# Fix auto-fixable issues
npx eslint . --fix

Next Steps

  1. Read the rules: Each rule has detailed docs with examples
  2. Try strict mode: secureCoding.configs.strict
  3. Add to CI: Block PRs with security issues
  4. Combine plugins: Add eslint-plugin-pg, eslint-plugin-jwt for specialized coverage

๐Ÿ“ฆ npm: eslint-plugin-secure-coding ๐Ÿ“– Full Rule List

๐Ÿ“– OWASP Coverage Matrix


The Interlace ESLint Ecosystem Interlace is a high-fidelity suite of static code analyzers designed to automate security, performance, and reliability for the modern Node.js stack. With over 330 rules across 18 specialized plugins, it provides 100% coverage for OWASP Top 10, LLM Security, and Database Hardening.

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Build Securely. I'm Ofri Peretz, a Security Engineering Leader and the architect of the Interlace Ecosystem. I build static analysis standards that automate security and performance for Node.js fleets at scale.

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