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---
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title: Finding existing vulnerabilities in code
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shortTitle: Find vulnerabilities
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intro: Copilot Chat can help find common vulnerabilities in your code and suggest fixes.
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redirect_from:
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- /copilot/example-prompts-for-github-copilot-chat/security-analysis/finding-existing-vulnerabilities-in-code
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- /copilot/copilot-chat-cookbook/security-analysis/finding-existing-vulnerabilities-in-code
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versions:
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feature: copilot
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category:
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- Security analysis
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complexity:
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- Intermediate
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octicon: code
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topics:
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- Copilot
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---
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While they may be considered "common knowledge" by many developers, the vast majority of newly introduced security weaknesses are due to vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, and cross-site request forgery (CSRF). These vulnerabilities can be mitigated by following secure coding practices, such as using parameterized queries, input validation, and avoiding hard-coded sensitive data. GitHub Copilot can help detect and resolve these issues.
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> [!NOTE] While {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} can help find some common security vulnerabilities and help you fix them, you should not rely on {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} for a comprehensive security analysis. Using {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} will more thoroughly ensure your code is secure. For more information on setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/code-scanning/enabling-code-scanning/configuring-default-setup-for-code-scanning).
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## Example scenario
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The JavaScript code below has a potential XSS vulnerability that could be exploited if the `name` parameter is not properly sanitized before being displayed on the page.
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```javascript
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function displayName(name) {
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const nameElement = document.getElementById('name-display');
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nameElement.innerHTML = `Showing results for "${name}"`
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}
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```
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## Example prompt
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You can ask {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} to analyze code for common security vulnerabilities and provide explanations and fixes for the issues it finds.
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`Analyze this code for potential security vulnerabilities and suggest fixes.`
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## Example response
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{% data reusables.copilot.example-prompts.response-is-an-example %}
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{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} responds with an explanation of the vulnerability, and suggested changes to the code to fix it.
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```javascript
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function displayName(name) {
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const nameElement = document.getElementById('name-display');
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nameElement.textContent = `Showing results for "${name}"`;
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}
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```
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## Further reading
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{% data reusables.copilot.example-prompts.further-reading-items %}
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* [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/code-scanning/introduction-to-code-scanning/about-code-scanning)
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