A static security scanner for PHP code that identifies potential vulnerabilities without executing the code.
Parse is a static security scanner for PHP that analyzes source code to identify potential security vulnerabilities without executing the code. It scans for dangerous patterns, deprecated functions, and insecure practices like using `eval()` or committing sensitive values. The tool helps developers catch security issues early in the development process.
PHP developers and teams who want to integrate security scanning into their development workflow, particularly those using Composer for dependency management and seeking to improve code security.
Parse provides a lightweight, command-line static analysis tool specifically focused on PHP security, offering rule-based detection, annotation support for fine-grained control, and multiple output formats for easy integration into CI/CD pipelines.
Parse: A Static Security Scanner
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Can be installed as a development dependency via 'composer require --dev psecio/parse', simplifying integration into PHP projects without system-wide setup.
Offers command-line options to include/exclude rules and DocBlock annotations for enabling/disabling rules per code block, as detailed in the 'Managing rules to run' section.
Supports output in XML and JSON formats with the --format option, enabling easy parsing and reporting in automated pipelines like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
Specifically checks for common PHP security issues like eval() and deprecated ereg* functions, helping catch vulnerabilities early without code execution.
The README explicitly states the tool is 'still in a very early stage', indicating potential instability, incomplete features, and limited support.
Current checks are confined to a specific list of PHP patterns, missing broader security categories such as SQL injection or XSS vulnerabilities that other tools cover.
Using annotations for rule management requires modifying source code with DocBlock comments, which can clutter code and add maintenance overhead for developers.