Veracode SCA Review 2026: Phylum-Powered Analysis

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Veracode SCA is an enterprise SCA tool that combines traditional vulnerability scanning with supply chain attack detection from the January 2025 Phylum acquisition. The platform claims 60% more accurate malicious package detection through ML-powered behavioral analysis that catches typosquatting, dependency confusion, and compromised maintainer accounts.

Veracode SCA dashboard showing vulnerability findings with severity and reachability context

Veracode SCA integrates with the broader Veracode platform, correlating SCA findings with SAST and DAST results. A package registry firewall blocks malicious packages before developers can install them. Veracode is a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for AST (2025).

What is Veracode SCA?

Veracode SCA scans dependencies for known vulnerabilities and uses Phylum’s technology to analyze package behavior and identify malicious code patterns. The registry firewall blocks compromised packages in real-time, and reachability analysis traces code paths to determine if vulnerable functions are actually called by your application.

Supply Chain Detection

ML-powered analysis detects typosquatting, dependency confusion, compromised maintainer accounts, and malicious code injection. 60% more accurate malicious package detection via Phylum acquisition.

Registry Firewall

Blocks malicious packages at the package manager level before developers can install them. Acts as a proxy for npm and PyPI registries with real-time threat intelligence.

Reachability Analysis

Traces code paths to determine if vulnerable functions are actually called by your application. Reduces noise by prioritizing exploitable vulnerabilities over theoretical risks.

Key features

Feature	Details
Malicious package detection	60% more accurate via Phylum ML; typosquatting, dependency confusion, compromised maintainers
Registry firewall	npm and PyPI proxy blocks malicious packages before installation
Reachability analysis	Code path tracing to determine if vulnerable functions are called
Ecosystems	npm, yarn, pnpm, pip, Poetry, Maven, Gradle, Go, NuGet, Bundler, Composer, Cargo
Container scanning	Docker and OCI image analysis across all layers
License compliance	Policy enforcement with SPDX and CycloneDX SBOM generation
Remediation	Automated fix pull requests for vulnerable dependencies
Platform integration	Correlated findings with Veracode SAST and DAST

Supply chain attack detection

Phylum’s technology monitors for malicious packages entering the supply chain: typosquatting (names similar to popular libraries), dependency confusion (public packages mimicking internal names), compromised maintainer accounts, and malicious code injection in legitimate packages.

Veracode SCA vulnerability details showing dependency path and remediation guidance

Reachability analysis

Veracode SCA traces code paths to determine if vulnerable functions are actually called by your application. This cuts through alert noise and helps teams focus on the vulnerabilities that actually pose risk.

Registry Firewall

Configure npm or pip to use the Veracode proxy registry. Malicious packages get blocked before installation, preventing compromised dependencies from ever reaching your codebase. Currently supports npm and PyPI registries.

Package registry firewall

Configure npm or pip to use the Veracode proxy registry. Malicious packages get blocked before installation, preventing compromised dependencies from ever reaching your codebase.

Container scanning

Analyzes container images for vulnerabilities in OS packages and application dependencies across all layers, covering base images and added components.

License compliance and SBOM

License detection with policy enforcement and SBOM generation in SPDX and CycloneDX formats. Handles dual-licensing, license exceptions, and organizational policy rules.

Veracode SCA platform architecture showing integration across the development lifecycle

Integrations

CI/CD & SCM

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

IDEs

VS Code

IntelliJ IDEA

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Getting started

Install the CLI — Run brew install veracode-cli on macOS or download from the Veracode portal for Linux/Windows.

Configure credentials — Run veracode configure or set VERACODE_API_KEY_ID and VERACODE_API_KEY_SECRET environment variables.

Run an SCA scan — Execute veracode scan --type sca in your project directory.

Enable registry firewall — Configure npm or pip to use the Veracode proxy registry for real-time malicious package blocking.

When to use Veracode SCA

Veracode SCA fits organizations that need supply chain attack protection alongside traditional vulnerability scanning, especially those already using Veracode for SAST and DAST.

The Phylum acquisition brought ML-powered behavioral analysis that commercial competitors are still catching up to. The registry firewall is a concrete differentiator that blocks threats before they reach your codebase, though it is currently limited to npm and PyPI.

It is a commercial product with no free tier. The strongest value comes from using it alongside Veracode SAST and DAST for correlated findings.

Best for

Organizations using the Veracode platform who want supply chain protection beyond CVE scanning. The registry firewall and behavioral analysis catch threats that traditional scanners miss.

How it compares:

vs.	Key difference
Snyk Open Source	Snyk has a broader ecosystem and free tier. Veracode SCA has stronger supply chain detection via Phylum and a registry firewall.
Socket	Socket focuses on behavioral analysis for npm/PyPI with a free open-source tier. Veracode SCA adds the registry firewall and integrates with a full AppSec platform.
Checkmarx SCA	Both offer supply chain detection. Veracode has the registry firewall; Checkmarx ties into the broader Checkmarx One platform.

For more context, see our guides on what is SCA and software supply chain security.

Note: Enhanced with Phylum acquisition (January 2025) for advanced supply chain security.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Veracode SCA?

Veracode SCA is an enterprise SCA tool that identifies vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies and detects supply chain threats. Enhanced by the January 2025 Phylum acquisition, it includes behavioral analysis for malicious package detection alongside traditional CVE scanning.

What did the Phylum acquisition add?

Phylum brought ML-powered detection of malicious packages, typosquatting, dependency confusion, and compromised maintainer accounts. Veracode claims 60% more accurate malicious package detection after the integration.

Does Veracode SCA have a package firewall?

Yes, Veracode SCA can act as a registry proxy for npm and PyPI, blocking malicious packages before developers can install them. Configure your package manager to point at the Veracode registry endpoint.

Can Veracode SCA work standalone?

Veracode SCA can be used independently, but it works best alongside Veracode SAST and DAST for unified application security with correlated findings across scan types.