Variant Analysis

Multiply the value of a single vulnerability finding by systematically locating similar issues elsewhere in the codebase. Once you find one bug, this skill helps you find all its "cousins."

When to Use

• After discovering an initial vulnerability
• During comprehensive security audits
• When creating detection patterns for CI/CD
• Before claiming a bug class is fully remediated
• When assessing the extent of a vulnerability pattern

1. The Variant Analysis Process

From Finding to Pattern