Codebase scanning
Catch the bugs in your code before they ship.
Connect a GitHub repository and Barrion reviews your source on every push and pull request, catching hard-coded secrets, insecure patterns and vulnerable dependencies, each with a fix you can apply right away. It's fully self-serve: connect with GitHub and your first scan runs in minutes.
How it works
Connected in minutes. Scanning from then on.
No CI changes, no agents and no security background needed. Here's the whole loop, from connecting a repo to confirming a fix.
Step 1
Connect GitHub
Install the Barrion GitHub App and pick the repositories you want covered. Access is read-only, and you can add or remove repos whenever you like.
Step 2
Scan on every change
Barrion scans the default branch right away, then re-checks each push and pull request so new issues surface the moment they land, not weeks later.
Step 3
Review ranked findings
Every finding shows the exact file and line, why it matters and how serious it is, so your team spends time on what actually counts.
Step 4
Fix it and move on
Each issue ships with a plain-language explanation and a step-by-step fix for your stack. Patch it, push, and the next scan confirms it's gone.
What we find
The three ways code leaks risk.
Most real-world breaches start in one of these three places. Barrion watches all of them on every change.
Secrets
Secrets committed to the repo
API keys, tokens, database URLs and private keys that slipped into the code or git history. Barrion flags them with the exact location so you can rotate and remove them fast.
Insecure patterns
Insecure code patterns
The risky shapes attackers look for, such as injection-prone queries, unsafe deserialization, weak crypto and missing input handling, caught in your own logic before they reach production.
Dependencies
Vulnerable dependencies
Known vulnerabilities in the open-source packages you rely on, matched to the versions you actually run, with the fixed version to upgrade to.
Why Barrion
A short list worth acting on.
Self-serve
Live in minutes, not a project
Connect with GitHub and your first scan runs on its own. There's nothing to install in CI, no agents and no security hire required to get value on day one.
Ranked
Signal, not a wall of alerts
Findings are prioritised by real severity and de-duplicated, so you get a short list worth acting on instead of thousands of low-value warnings.
Fixes included
Every finding comes with a fix
Each result has a clear explanation and step-by-step remediation written for your framework, so the developer who sees it can ship the fix without research.
PR-aware
Catches issues on the pull request
Scans run on commits and pull requests, so a new secret or risky change is flagged while it's still in review, before it ever reaches your main branch.
AI-enhanced
Smarter triage on Business
On Business, an AI layer reviews findings in context to cut false positives further and can open fix pull requests for you, so remediation is closer to one click.
One platform
Pairs with live-app monitoring
Codebase scanning sits alongside Barrion's continuous external monitoring and AI pentesting, so your code, your running app and active testing all live in one dashboard.
How it compares
More than a secret scanner.
| Basic secret scanner | Barrion codebase scanning | Manual code review | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets, patterns and dependencies | Secrets only | All three | If you have the time |
| Ranked by real severity | Flat list | Prioritised + de-duped | Reviewer's judgement |
| Step-by-step fix per finding | Rarely | Always, stack-specific | In review comments |
| Runs on every commit and PR | Sometimes | Automatic | Only when scheduled |
| Setup effort | CI config | Connect GitHub, done | Engineer hours |
FAQ
Codebase scanning, answered.
What does Barrion scan my code for?
Three things. Hard-coded secrets such as API keys, tokens and private keys that ended up in the code or git history. Insecure code patterns like injection-prone queries, unsafe deserialization and weak crypto. And vulnerable dependencies, meaning open-source packages with known issues in the versions you actually run. Each finding comes with the exact file and line and a step-by-step fix.
Is it safe to connect my GitHub repository?
Yes. Barrion connects through the official GitHub App with read-only access to the repositories you choose. We read your code to analyse it, we never modify it, and you can change which repos are covered or disconnect at any time.
Do I have to change my CI/CD pipeline?
No. Once the GitHub App is connected, scans run automatically, including on pushes and pull requests. There are no workflow files to maintain and no build steps to add, though you can wire findings into your process if you want to.
How is this different from a basic secret scanner or GitHub's built-in alerts?
A basic scanner gives you a long, flat list. Barrion ranks findings by real severity, removes duplicates, and attaches a step-by-step fix written for your stack to each one. It looks across secrets, insecure patterns and vulnerable dependencies together, and on Business an AI layer reviews findings in context and can open fix pull requests for you.
Which languages and frameworks are supported?
Codebase scanning is stack-agnostic and works across the common web languages and frameworks, and the remediation guidance is tailored to whatever you're running, from Node and Python to Go, Ruby, PHP, Java and more.
How do I get started, and what does it cost?
It's fully self-serve. Create an account, connect GitHub and your first scan runs in minutes, no call or onboarding required. Codebase scanning is included from the Essential plan upward, and every paid plan starts with a free trial.
Scan your codebase in minutes.
Connect a GitHub repo and get ranked findings with step-by-step fixes on every push and pull request. Pair it with Barrion's external monitoring for coverage across your code and your live apps.