pw-8-1-pw81

name	PW.8.1_pw81
description	Determine whether executable code testing should be performed to find vulnerabilities not identified by previous reviews, analysis, or testing and, if
category	input-validation
version	1.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-218","ssdf","pw-8-1","pw","secure-development","task"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-20"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["Test Executable Code to Identify Vulnerabilities and Verify Compliance with Security Requirements (PW.8)"]
severity_boost	{}

PW.8.1 PW.8.1

Task of practice: Test Executable Code to Identify Vulnerabilities and Verify Compliance with Security Requirements (PW.8)

High-Level Description

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

Determine whether executable code testing should be performed to find vulnerabilities not identified by previous reviews, analysis, or testing and, if so, which types of testing should be used.

What to Check

• Verify PW.8.1 PW.8.1 is integrated into SDLC
• Review CI/CD pipeline for PW.8.1 implementation
• Confirm automated tooling supports this practice

How to Test

Step 1: Review SDLC Documentation

Examine development lifecycle documentation for evidence of PW.8.1 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.8.1 PW.8.1 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.8.1 PW.8.1 in the software development lifecycle:

Determine whether executable code testing should be performed to find vulnerabilities not identified by previous reviews, analysis, or testing and, if so, which types of testing should be used.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PW.8.1 PW.8.1 not implemented	Medium	Secure Development - Produce Well-Secured Software

CWE Categories