Syhunt Dynamic

Syhunt Dynamic is an on-premises DAST and OAST scanner for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Syhunt publishes coverage figures of more than 7,000 web application vulnerabilities across 75+ categories.

The scanner handles web applications and APIs. Its API module imports OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL, API Blueprint, I/O Docs, Google Discovery, RAML, WADL, and Postman Collections.

Syhunt calls the combination of standard DAST and out-of-band detection “Augmented Dynamic Analysis.”

What is Syhunt Dynamic?

Syhunt Dynamic crawls deployed web applications, maps their structure, and fires automated attack payloads at discovered endpoints. No source code access needed.

Point it at a URL and the scanner discovers pages, forms, JavaScript-generated content, and API endpoints.

For API specifications, Syhunt publishes a separate count of 581+ injection checks across 30+ categories. Dynamic’s wider web coverage includes SQL and NoSQL injection, XSS, path traversal, file inclusion, command execution, SSRF, XXE, and other weaknesses.

The software provides graphical, web, and command-line interfaces. CI/CD rights depend on the purchased license type rather than being included with every edition.

What are Syhunt Dynamic’s key features?

Vulnerability Detection

Syhunt covers the standard DAST tools vulnerability categories plus a few less common ones:

• SQL Injection: Error-based, blind, and time-based for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Oracle
• Cross-Site Scripting: Reflected, stored, and DOM-based XSS
• Path Traversal: Directory traversal and local file inclusion
• Command Execution: OS command injection and code injection
• XXE: XML External Entity injection
• OAST Detection: Out-of-band callbacks used to detect blind vulnerabilities
• Server Misconfiguration: Security headers, exposed files, default credentials

JavaScript Analysis

The scanner emulates Chrome, Firefox, and Edge behavior to handle JavaScript-heavy pages. It supports:

• Single-page application routes
• AJAX requests and XHR callbacks
• Dynamically generated forms and links
• Auto form filling with simulated user interactions (key presses, mouse clicks)
• HTML5 and CSS3 parsing

API Security Scanner

The API scanner accepts definitions in nine different formats. Once imported, it tests every endpoint for injection vulnerabilities, authentication bypass, and configuration weaknesses.

Supported web technologies include ASP.NET, Java/JSP, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl, and Lua.

Compliance Reporting

The current CLI documentation lists compliance report templates for:

• OWASP Top 10
• PCI DSS
• CWE/SANS Top 25

The broader product page says Syhunt can help organizations address HIPAA, GLBA, ISO/IEC 27001, CA-SB1, and Sarbanes-Oxley. That is vendor positioning, not a claim that a scan alone establishes compliance.

What does Syhunt Dynamic integrate with?

CI/CD & DevOps

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub

Issue Tracking

JIRA

GitHub Issues

GitLab Issues

Virtual Patching

Imperva SecureSphere

F5 BIG-IP ASM

How do I get started with Syhunt Dynamic?

Command-Line Usage

# Basic web application scan with the complete hunt method
scanurl https://example.com -hm:appscan

# Scan with authentication
scanurl https://example.com \
  -atype:Form \
  -auser:admin \
  -apass:secret

# Generate HTML report
scanurl https://example.com \
  -rout:report.html

# Generate a JSON vulnerability export
scanurl https://example.com \
  -xout:results.json

How much does Syhunt Dynamic cost?

Syhunt’s pricing page lists Syhunt Dynamic Augmented from $4,000. The same page lists Hybrid Suite from $5,399 and Infinity editions from $6,099.

Syhunt licenses are normally sold for one to three years and include one device seat and two web-interface users. CI/CD rights are limited to the applicable Infinity license types described in the license table.

A feature-limited Syhunt Community suite and Community CLI are also available. Current download pages list Community version 7.0.10.3, which includes Dynamic alongside other Syhunt modules.

When to Use Syhunt Dynamic

Syhunt fits teams that want an on-premises DAST and OAST scanner with cross-platform support and API testing.

Its format coverage is useful when teams maintain API definitions across OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman, GraphQL, API Blueprint, I/O Docs, Google Discovery, RAML, and WADL.

It works well for:

• Security professionals who prefer on-premises tools over SaaS
• Organizations needing OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, or PCI DSS report templates
• Teams testing APIs documented in various formats (OpenAPI, Postman, RAML, etc.)
• Environments where virtual patching integration (Imperva, F5) is valuable

The current technical specifications include SPA support, an AJAX crawler, pre-rendering, local storage, scheduled scans, and CI/CD integrations on eligible licenses. Buyers should match those features to the exact edition because license rights differ.

For a broader understanding of dynamic testing approaches, see the guide on what is DAST .

What are alternatives to Syhunt Dynamic?

Syhunt Dynamic sits in the commercial DAST market, with an emphasis on on-premises deployment, OAST, API specifications, and cross-platform installation.

Acunetix is a commercial web and API scanner that combines DAST with AcuSensor instrumentation for supported server-side technologies.

Invicti is an enterprise DAST alternative with proof-based validation, workflow integrations, and self-hosted deployment options.

Burp Suite Professional combines an intercepting proxy, manual testing tools, extensions, and automated scanning in the Burp product line.

Wapiti is an open-source command-line web vulnerability scanner for teams that do not need Syhunt’s commercial platform and reporting layer.

For a wider list, see the full DAST tools hub.

Syhunt Product Suite

Syhunt Dynamic is one part of a larger security toolkit:

• Syhunt Hybrid — Combines SAST and DAST in a single tool
• Syhunt Code — Static analysis for source code vulnerabilities
• Syhunt API — Dedicated API security auditing
• Syhunt Mobile — Android and iOS application security testing

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