# DAST Detectors

The DAST scanner uses two complementary detection sources:

| Source                               | Detector IDs                                 | What it finds                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Active and passive scan rules        | Numeric IDs (e.g., `40018`, `40012`)         | Injection, XSS, authentication issues, security misconfigurations — over 200 detectors |
| Vulnerability check (`--vuln-check`) | `vuln/` prefix (e.g., `vuln/CVE-2021-44228`) | Known CVEs, misconfigurations, and exposures matched by template signatures            |

Both sources produce findings in the same report. Each detector is mapped to a **CWE** identifier, and — where applicable — to the matching **NIST 800-53**, **SANS Top 25**, and **PCI DSS** controls, so DAST results can be traced directly to compliance requirements. Detectors also include remediation guidance.

The full detector list with descriptions and references is published at [detectors.xygeni.io](https://detectors.xygeni.io/xydocs/dast/detectors/index.html).


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