BuggyRun is a free developer-tools security scanner that crawls your web application, signs in like a real user, and delivers a prioritized to-do list of actual vulnerabilities — not a PDF report — so you can fix issues before they become breaches.
What is BuggyRun?
BuggyRun is a free automated penetration testing tool for web applications. You point it at your app’s URL; it explores every page including those behind login, then checks for data leaks, exposed keys, broken access, injection, misconfigurations, and more. The output is a short, actionable to-do list with each issue’s exact location and fix, not a 200-page PDF. It is built for teams who ship fast and cannot afford a $10k pentest on every release.
Key Features
- Full-site crawling — BuggyRun visits every page of your app, not just the public homepage, ensuring hidden vulnerabilities are found.
- Authenticated scanning — Signs in as a real user to test features and pages accessible only after login.
- Multi-vector vulnerability checks — Covers data leaks, exposed API keys, broken access control, injection flaws, and misconfigurations.
- Actionable output — Delivers a concise to-do list where each item states the exact issue and how to fix it, avoiding lengthy PDF reports.
- Audit-grade depth on every deploy — Provides comparable depth to a professional penetration test, catching bugs when they are still a single unnoticed issue.
- Free pricing — No cost to use, making security testing accessible to any team.
Who is it for?
- Developers shipping frequently — Run BuggyRun automatically after each deploy to catch vulnerabilities before they reach production.
- Security teams with limited budgets — Replace or supplement expensive $10k manual pentests with a free automated scan that covers the same attack surface.
- Startups and small teams — Perform regular security audits without hiring a dedicated security engineer or buying costly tooling.
What can you do with BuggyRun?
- Continuous security testing — Integrate into your CI/CD pipeline to scan every build and block vulnerable releases.
- Pre-production audits — Scan staging or pre-release environments to identify and fix issues before going live.
- Vulnerability triage — Use the prioritized to-do list to focus development effort on the most critical findings first.
Pricing
BuggyRun is free.
FAQ
Is BuggyRun free to use?
Yes, BuggyRun is completely free. There are no paid tiers or hidden costs.
What types of vulnerabilities does BuggyRun detect?
It checks for data leaks, exposed API keys, broken access control, injection flaws, and misconfigurations. The tool covers common web application vulnerabilities relevant to automated scanning.
Does BuggyRun work on applications that require login?
Yes. BuggyRun signs in like a real user, allowing it to scan pages and features behind authentication.
How do I run BuggyRun on my app?
Point BuggyRun at your app’s URL — no installation or configuration required. It then crawls and scans automatically, producing the to-do list.
How is BuggyRun different from a traditional penetration test?
BuggyRun is automated, instant, and free, while a manual pentest can cost thousands and takes days. Its output is a short to-do list instead of a long PDF, making it easier for developers to act on findings.
