# security-audit

Runs a structured security review on your codebase, dependencies, and configuration. Handy before shipping to production or during code audits.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 1485 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/security/security-audit.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/security-audit

## What it does

The command inspects the project environment using `Read`, `Bash`, `Grep`, and `Glob`. It checks current package managers via `npm audit` or `pip check`, reads `@.env*` files, inspects `@.github/workflows/security.yml` or `@security/`, and reviews recent commits flagged with security fixes.

The audit covers ten areas. These include dependency checks with tools like `cargo audit`, hardcoded secret scans, input validation flaws like SQL injection or XSS, CORS settings, and data encryption.

Findings are ranked by severity from Low to Critical with code snippets and remediation steps. If no supported package manager is installed, the dependency check falls back to reporting that none was detected.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command security/security-audit
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/security-audit.md` — Call it with /security-audit. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/security-audit.md` — Call it with /prompts:security-audit. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/security-audit.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/security-audit.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/security/security-audit.md

## When to use it
- scan dependencies for known vulnerabilities using npm audit or pip check
- detect hardcoded API keys and secrets in environment files
- identify input validation bugs including SQL injection and XSS
- review security headers, CORS settings, and CI/CD pipelines
- produce a categorized report with remediation code examples

## Example prompts
- /security-audit --full
- /security-audit dependencies
- /security-audit Check input sanitization and authentication logic

## Source text · security-audit.md · MIT

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```text
---
allowed-tools: Read, Bash, Grep, Glob
argument-hint: "[focus-area] | --full"
description: Perform comprehensive security assessment and vulnerability analysis
---

# Security Audit

Perform comprehensive security assessment: $ARGUMENTS

## Current Environment

- Dependency scan: !`npm audit --audit-level=moderate 2>/dev/null || pip check 2>/dev/null || echo "No package manager detected"`
- Environment files: @.env* (if exists)
- Security config: @.github/workflows/security.yml or @security/ (if exists)
- Recent commits: !`git log --oneline --grep="security\|fix" -10`

## Task

Perform systematic security audit following these steps:

1. **Environment Setup**
   - Identify the technology stack and framework
   - Check for existing security tools and configurations
   - Review deployment and infrastructure setup

2. **Dependency Security**
   - Scan all dependencies for known vulnerabilities
   - Check for outdated packages with security issues
   - Review dependency sources and integrity
   - Use appropriate tools: `npm audit`, `pip check`, `cargo audit`, etc.

3. **Authentication & Authorization**
   - Review authentication mechanisms and implementation
   - Check for proper session management
   - Verify authorization controls and access restrictions
   - Examine password policies and storage

4. **Input Validation & Sanitization**
   - Check all user input validation and sanitization
   - Look for SQL injection vulnerabilities
   - Identify potential XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) issues
   - Review file upload security and validation

5. **Data Protection**
   - Identify sensitive data handling practices
   - Check encryption implementation for data at rest and in transit
   - Review data masking and anonymization practices
   - Verify secure communication protocols (HTTPS, TLS)

6. **Secrets Management**
   - Scan for hardcoded secrets, API keys, and passwords
   - Check for proper secrets management practices
   - Review environment variable security
   - Identify exposed configuration files

7. **Error Handling & Logging**
   - Review error messages for information disclosure
   - Check logging practices for security events
   - Verify sensitive data is not logged
   - Assess error handling robustness

8. **Infrastructure Security**
   - Review containerization security (Docker, etc.)
   - Check CI/CD pipeline security
   - Examine cloud configuration and permissions
   - Assess network security configurations

9. **Security Headers & CORS**
   - Check security headers implementation
   - Review CORS configuration
   - Verify CSP (Content Security Policy) settings
   - Examine cookie security attributes

10. **Reporting**
    - Document all findings with severity levels (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
    - Provide specific remediation steps for each issue
    - Include code examples and file references
    - Create an executive summary with key recommendations

Use automated security scanning tools when available and provide manual review for complex security patterns.
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