Bright Security Review 2026: Pros, Cons & Verdict

Name: Bright Security
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Bright Security (formerly NeuraLegion) is a DAST platform built for developers, not security specialists. It plugs into CI/CD pipelines and delivers results with less than 3% false positives.

The platform covers OWASP Top 10, API Top 10, and LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities. According to the Verizon DBIR, web application attacks remain one of the top breach vectors, making CI/CD-integrated DAST scanning increasingly important. ISO 27701, ISO 9001, SOC 2, and Cyber Essentials certified.

Key Features

Feature	Details
False positive rate	Less than 3%
Vulnerability coverage	OWASP Top 10, API Top 10, LLM Top 10
Deployment	SaaS, Docker, CLI, Kubernetes
API scanning	OpenAPI/Swagger, GraphQL, HAR file replay
Remediation	AI-powered fix generation and validation
CI/CD support	GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
IDE support	VS Code, IntelliJ
Certifications	ISO 27701, ISO 9001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials

Developer-First Design

Built for developers from day one. CLI tools, Docker scanners, IDE integrations, and Git-aware scanning that understands branches and pull requests. Findings include code-level remediation guidance.

AI Vulnerability Validation

Every finding gets validated automatically by the AI engine. Context-aware payload generation and automated exploit confirmation keep false positives under 3%.

Bright STAR

Next-gen platform combining DAST, IAST, and API security. Adds automated remediation with AI-generated fixes and a validation loop that confirms fixes actually work.

Bright Security dashboard showing scan results and vulnerability breakdown

Scanning Modes

Bright supports multiple ways to define your scan target:

Crawler — Point it at a URL and let it discover pages and endpoints automatically
HAR file replay — Import recorded HTTP traffic and replay it with attack payloads
OpenAPI/Swagger — Import your API specification for structured API testing
GraphQL — Introspect and test GraphQL schemas

Bright Security scan configuration showing target and discovery options

LLM Top 10 Coverage

Bright is one of the few DAST tools that explicitly covers the OWASP LLM Top 10. If your application uses AI/LLM features, Bright can test for prompt injection, insecure output handling, and other LLM-specific vulnerabilities.

Docker and CLI Scanner

Run scans locally or in CI/CD without depending on the SaaS platform:

# Docker scan
docker run --rm brightsec/cli:latest scan:run \
  --token $BRIGHT_API_TOKEN \
  --name "My App Scan" \
  --crawler https://example.com

# CLI scan with uploaded archive (HAR or API spec)
# First upload your HAR file or OpenAPI spec:
# bright-cli archive:upload --token $BRIGHT_API_TOKEN --archive ./traffic.har
# Then run the scan using the returned archive ID:
bright-cli scan:run \
  --token $BRIGHT_API_TOKEN \
  --name "Archive Scan" \
  --archive ARCHIVE_ID

Integrations

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Developer Tools

VS Code

IntelliJ

Jira

Slack

Getting Started

Install the CLI — npm install -g @brightsec/cli or pull the Docker image brightsec/cli:latest.

Authenticate — Pass your API token via the --token flag on each command.

Define your target — Choose a scan method: crawler URL or upload a HAR file / OpenAPI spec via bright-cli archive:upload.

Run and wait — Launch the scan. Use bright-cli scan:polling to wait for completion and fail on severity thresholds.

Review in dashboard or IDE — Findings appear in the web dashboard, VS Code, or IntelliJ with remediation guidance and code-level context.

Performance Claims

Bright publishes several customer metrics:

98% improvement in vulnerability remediation rates
10x more vulnerabilities fixed within the development process
50% reduction in remediation time through the AI validation loop
70% reduction in preliminary scan man-hours (from a ProCircular case study)

Best For

Development teams practicing DevSecOps who want DAST results in their pull requests, not a quarterly security report. The less-than-3% false positive rate means developers trust the findings enough to act on them. The Docker and CLI scanners work well in air-gapped or on-premises environments.

Limitations

Bright lacks the deep manual testing capabilities of Burp Suite. If you need an intercepting proxy and manual request manipulation, Bright is not the right tool. The platform is focused on automated CI/CD scanning, not hands-on security research. For compliance-heavy enterprise reporting, tools like Invicti or Acunetix may be more appropriate.

The scanner does not cover infrastructure or network-level vulnerabilities. Pair it with SAST for code-level analysis. For more on how DAST and SAST complement each other, see our SAST vs DAST vs IAST comparison. You can also explore free DAST tools if budget is a constraint.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bright Security?

Bright Security (formerly NeuraLegion) is a developer-first DAST platform that integrates into CI/CD pipelines. It covers OWASP Top 10, API Top 10, and LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities with less than 3% false positives.

Is Bright Security free?

Bright Security offers a freemium model with a free tier for basic use. Commercial plans unlock full scanning capabilities, IAST features, and enterprise support.

What is Bright STAR?

Bright STAR is the next-generation platform combining DAST, IAST, and API security with automated remediation. It adds AI-powered fix generation and validation to the existing scanning capabilities.

How does Bright Security reduce false positives?

Bright’s AI engine validates each finding automatically, achieving less than 3% false positives. It generates context-aware payloads and verifies that reported vulnerabilities are actually exploitable.

Can Bright Security scan APIs?

Yes. Import OpenAPI/Swagger specifications or HAR files for automatic API discovery. The scanner tests REST APIs and GraphQL endpoints for authentication, injection, and access control flaws.

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