Automated Security Audit of a File or Module

Detect vulnerabilities in a piece of code and get actionable suggestions to fix them. Modern applications are constantly under threat. This prompt helps you identify critical security flaws early and follow best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).

When to use this prompt

Pull Request review step

Static code analysis automation

CI/CD pipeline integration

Internal code quality audits

What this prompt allows you to obtain

List of detected issues with explanations

Code-level fix suggestions

Explanations of risks and vulnerabilities

OWASP standards-based audit

Tips and mistakes to avoid

✓Do's

•Run audits regularly during development
•Take warnings seriously, even if they seem minor
•Pair with tools like Bandit, ESLint security, or Semgrep
•Document found vulnerabilities for tracking

✗Don'ts

•Don't ignore security alerts even if minor
•Avoid hardcoding secrets in code

Prompt Template

This is the base template with placeholders. Replace the placeholders with your specific information:

Perform a security audit of the following code. Detect vulnerabilities such as XSS, SQL injections, hardcoded secrets, insecure authentication flows, unsafe dependencies, or bad practices. Suggest secure alternatives or fixes. Explain each issue found. {{language_block}} {{security_focus_block}} {{sensitivity_level_block}} {{additional_context_block}}

Placeholder descriptions:

{{language}}Programming language

{{security_focus}}Security focus area

{{sensitivity_level}}Audit sensitivity level

{{additional_context}}Context (framework used, expected usage, etc.) (optional) - ex: framework used, expected usage, specific constraints

Generated prompt example

Here's an example with filled-in values:

Perform a security audit of the following code. Detect vulnerabilities such as XSS, SQL injections, hardcoded secrets, insecure authentication flows, unsafe dependencies, or bad practices. Suggest secure alternatives or fixes. Explain each issue found. Focus on: Web vulnerabilities. Audit level: OWASP Top 10 coverage. Additional context: Python code with FastAPI, focus on SQL injections and insecure auth.

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