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What it is

Bright Security DAST is a dynamic application security testing tool offered as SaaS. It tests websites, web applications, APIs including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL, servers, and network devices; it also tests mobile applications on the server side. Checks include SQL injection, CSRF, XSS, XXE, and business logic vulnerabilities. Bright says it validates findings in real time and does not report issues it cannot validate, with less than 3% false positives among its verified findings. Target discovery can use a crawler, HAR recording, or GraphQL and OpenAPI schemas. Authentication objects let scans reach login-protected application and API resources. Teams can initiate scans from CI/CD pipelines and control them through the CLI or REST API without using the interface. The CLI's Repeater mode routes requests to local targets without exposing them to the internet. Bright lists SaaS, private cloud, and Repeater proxy deployment options. Scan quantity is unlimited, but the number of concurrent scans depends on the organization's engine count. Bright says scan data is held in memory temporarily and deleted after scanning. The tool cannot handle CAPTCHA during scans. Pricing is available on request, with a demo offered.

Spec sheet

Product
Bright DAST is a dynamic application and API security testing platform that scans targets, reports vulnerabilities, and provides remediation guidance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Intended users
The documentation describes Bright DAST as intended for security experts and developers securing web applications, mobile applications on the server side, and APIs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Deployment
Bright lists SaaS, private cloud, and Repeater scan proxy as deployment options.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Integrations
Bright’s integration page names GitHub, JFrog, CircleCI, Jira, Slack, GitLab, Microsoft Azure, Jenkins, Travis CI, Azure Pipelines, and GitHub Actions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
Support
Bright directs prospective customers to book a demo with a Bright expert.Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
Headquarters
San Rafael, California, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · brightsec.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · brightsec.com
Company
Bright Security says it was established in 2018.Read 3 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
Authenticated scanning
Bright supports authentication objects to scan login-protected resources in applications and APIs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
CI/CD
Bright scans can be initiated from a CI/CD pipeline on each new application or API build.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
CLI and local targets
The Bright CLI includes Repeater mode, which routes scan requests outbound to local targets without exposing those targets to the internet.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
CLI platforms
Bright CLI standalone executables are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Company founded
Bright Security says it was founded in 2018.Read 4 Oct 2026 · go.brightsec.com
Coverage
It tests web applications, APIs including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL, and mobile applications on the server side.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Data handling
Bright says scan data is temporarily held in memory and deleted after the scan, and that only the customer can access finding reports unless the customer grants access.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Developer workflows
The platform integrates with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing frameworks, Jira, and code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot.Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
Discovery inputs
The FAQ lists a crawler, HAR recording, GraphQL schema, and OpenAPI schema as discovery methods.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Enterprise controls
Bright lists SSO, role-based access control, and audit logs for enterprise use.Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
False positives
Bright states that its verified findings have less than 3% false positives.Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
Issue routing
Bright integrations can create tickets and distribute vulnerability reports to connected ticketing and communication repositories.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Notable limitation
Bright says its engine cannot handle CAPTCHA during scanning.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Scan controls
Scans can be configured and controlled through code using the CLI or REST API, without using the UI.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Scanning limit
Bright says scan quantity is unlimited, while concurrent scans are limited by the organization’s number of engines.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Security and compliance
Bright displays AICPA SOC, GDPR, ISO, and STAR Level One security or compliance badges on its platform page.Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com
Targets
Bright says targets can include websites, web applications, servers, and network devices.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Validated findings
Bright says it validates vulnerabilities in real time and does not report findings it cannot validate.Read 3 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com
Vulnerability testing
Its tests include common issues such as SQL injection, CSRF, XSS, and XXE, as well as business logic vulnerabilities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.brightsec.com

Plans and prices

Bright DAST Priced on request No public price listed; demo request offered Read 4 Oct 2026 · brightsec.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Validates findings in real time.
  • Supports authenticated scanning of protected resources.
  • Can run scans from CI/CD pipelines.
  • CLI Repeater can reach local targets without internet exposure.
  • Scan quantity is unlimited.

Limits

  • Concurrent scans depend on the organization's engine count.
  • The engine cannot handle CAPTCHA.
  • Pricing is on request.

Who it suits

Bright DAST is intended for security experts and developers securing web applications, server-side mobile applications, and APIs. It suits teams that want to start or control scans through CI/CD, CLI, or REST API workflows.

Verdict

Bright DAST offers broad target discovery and scanning controls for development and security workflows, with verified findings and local-target support through Repeater. Before choosing it, account for engine-based concurrency limits, CAPTCHA handling, and pricing by request.

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