pw-7-2-pw72

name	PW.7.2_pw72
description	Perform the code review and/or code analysis based on the organization’s secure coding standards, and record and triage all discovered issues and reco
category	input-validation
version	1.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-218","ssdf","pw-7-2","pw","secure-development","task"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-20"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["Review and/or Analyze Human-Readable Code to Identify Vulnerabilities and Verify Compliance with Security Requirements (PW.7)"]
severity_boost	{}

PW.7.2 PW.7.2

Task of practice: Review and/or Analyze Human-Readable Code to Identify Vulnerabilities and Verify Compliance with Security Requirements (PW.7)

High-Level Description

Practice Group: Produce Well-Secured Software (PW) Framework: NIST SP 800-218 SSDF v1.1

Perform the code review and/or code analysis based on the organization’s secure coding standards, and record and triage all discovered issues and recommended remediations in the development team’s workflow or issue tracking system.

What to Check

• Verify PW.7.2 PW.7.2 is integrated into SDLC
• Review CI/CD pipeline for PW.7.2 implementation
• Confirm automated tooling supports this practice

How to Test

Step 1: Review SDLC Documentation

Examine development lifecycle documentation for evidence of PW.7.2 practice implementation.

Step 2: Verify Tooling

# Check CI/CD pipeline configuration
# Verify security tools are integrated

# Example: Check for SAST/DAST in pipeline
grep -r "security\|scan\|sast\|dast" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "security\|scan" Jenkinsfile 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Assess Developer Awareness

Verify development team understands and follows PW.7.2 PW.7.2 practice.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
github-security-mcp	Check repository security settings	github_security_* tools
Manual Review	SDLC process review	Documentation and interviews

Remediation Guide

Implement PW.7.2 PW.7.2 in the software development lifecycle:

Perform the code review and/or code analysis based on the organization’s secure coding standards, and record and triage all discovered issues and recommended remediations in the development team’s workflow or issue tracking system.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PW.7.2 PW.7.2 not implemented	Medium	Secure Development - Produce Well-Secured Software

CWE Categories