Announcing GraphQL Application Security Testing

In recent years, GraphQL has gained popularity for its efficiency in data fetching and traversing relational data, but securing GraphQL applications has presented challenges. StackHawk addresses this issue with HawkScan, a dynamic application security testing tool that now supports GraphQL applications by simulating attacks through fuzzing query parameters and identifying security vulnerabilities. This helps engineering teams detect and fix potential bugs early in the development lifecycle, leveraging continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) automation. The testing process involves exposing the introspection endpoint to the scanner, which then identifies and tests potential query and mutation operations to uncover security risks, allowing developers to triage and manage findings effectively. Getting started with StackHawk for GraphQL security is straightforward, involving minor configuration in the stackhawk.yml file, and further assistance is available from the StackHawk support team.