Agentless Surface Scanning at Scale and Modern Security Testing in CI/CD¶

Escape Business Logic Aware DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) is a feature that automatically tests APIs and Web Applications (including SPAs) for security weaknesses. By using Escape ASM’s detailed output (including automatically generated API Schemas from code or frontend assets), the Escape Business Logic Aware DAST engine works with the knowledge it needs to run meaningful business logic security tests. It can run at scale directly on all exposed APIs and Web Apps discovered by the ASM or as a configurable Modern Business Logic Aware DAST right in the CI/CD pipeline during the development phase.

This Code-to-Cloud integration means teams can test both production and development environments, internal and external assets, without manual traffic capture. Escape uses reinforcement learning to explore application behavior and test for business logic issues.

By combining structured input (API Schemas) with intelligent test generation, Escape Business Logic Aware DAST provides a clear, practical way to discover and address critical vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Key Features¶

Agentless and Traffic-Less Security Testing¶

Escape Business Logic Aware DAST uses the API Schemas from the ASM to understand how each endpoint should behave. It sends well-formed requests and tests the application as an outside user would, with agentless setup and no manual traffic capture.

Modern Business Logic Aware DAST to Find Complex Business Logic Vulnerabilities in CI/CD¶

Escape Business Logic Aware DAST tests how the application handles its data and processes, including multi-user access control. It replays requests across user contexts to detect unauthorized access to another user's data. Run these tests during development, in CI/CD.

Custom Security Rules¶

Default security tests are extensive and cover many vulnerabilities. However, for customers with specific use cases, Escape allows the creation of custom rules. These enable teams to build their own governance and apply it at scale, using custom rules.

Sensitive Data Detection¶

During testing, Escape Business Logic Aware DAST detects sensitive information exposure, including personal data (PII), secrets, and tokens that should remain private. The system uses both static and dynamic analysis to reduce false positives and highlight risks.

Contextualized Results (Including Code Owners)¶

Escape Business Logic Aware DAST links every detected vulnerability back to the information gathered by Escape ASM. Each finding includes details like:

Code owners
Environment (production, staging)
Exposure status
Technology in use

This extra context makes it much easier to prioritize issues requiring urgent attention.

Prioritization and Remediation¶

By knowing who owns the code and where the vulnerable component sits in the application stack, teams can quickly assign fixes to the right people. This reduces the time between detection and remediation.

Internal Assets¶

Escape supports the deployment of a Private Location to detect, fingerprint, and test internal application assets behind firewalls or VPNs using a reverse tunnel.

Issue Retest¶

On the next scan, Escape replays eligible findings on the profile that this run didn't already re-detect. To recheck specific issues without launching a full scan, use Issue Retest. Same flow on AI Pentesting profiles.

How it works¶

Escape Business Logic Aware DAST uses machine learning and reinforcement learning. It converts API definitions into a neutral model called a MetaGraph. This model guides test cases through the application's logic.

For more details, check out this article on our Business Logic Security Testing algorithm: Escape Proprietary Algorithm

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