Runtime-Aware AI SCA
Know which packages are actually exploitable, in your environment

Kodem goes beyond traditional software composition analysis by connecting vulnerable packages to real runtime context. We show you which dependencies are loaded, executed, and attacker-reachable, so you can prioritize what's truly at risk in production, not just what's listed in a manifest.

Kodem runtime-powered SCA

Every dependency scanner we ran buried us in vulnerabilities that were technically present but never actually executed. Kodem was the first to show us which open-source risks are truly reachable in production. My team finally spends its time on the packages that can actually be used against us, not on a backlog of theoretical CVEs.

Korey Kenison
Korey Kenison
AppSec Engineer, Whistic

Kodem unifies SCA security with the full application stack to surface real risk.

From source code to containers and runtime behavior, Kodem connects the dots across your environment. We show you which vulnerabilities are active, exploitable, and matter most, so your team can focus on what attackers can actually reach and run.

See the whole system, not just a slice

Kodem analyzes code, libraries, containers, and infrastructure together, surfacing cross-layer issues and attack paths that siloed tools miss.

Know which vulnerable functions actually run

We trace function-level execution to highlight which CVEs are live in production. You stop fixing unused code and start fixing real exposure.

Break the chain before it breaks you

Kodem models how attackers can link multiple vulnerabilities across layers into a real exploit path, so you can block the full kill chain, not just one bug.

Fix what's exploitable in your environment

Kodem ranks findings with CISA KEV, EPSS, and exploit-maturity signals on top of runtime reachability, network exposure, and deployment stage, so you fix what attackers can actually exploit, not what is theoretical.

Surface shadow and malicious packages

Kodem flags packages that load at runtime but never appear in your manifest, and detects typosquatting, dependency confusion, and compromised packages using public advisories and Kodem's own KOD advisory database as a CVE Numbering Authority.

Generate a runtime-aware SBOM

Produce a continuously updated SBOM in CycloneDX and SPDX, enriched with runtime evidence so auditors see not just what is installed, but what actually runs.

Powered by Runtime Intelligence

Static analysis identifies possibility. Runtime reveals reality.

Every Kodem finding is validated against Runtime Intelligence, our patented core (US Patent 11,989,572 B2). The Kortex sensors observe your running applications using memory forensics, down to the function level. They send metadata only. Never your source code, secrets, or memory contents.

Reachable

The vulnerable code is present in your source and actually executes in a live code path.

Exploitable

A proof-of-concept exploit successfully runs against that path in your environment.

Most tools stop at present. Kodem proves what is reachable, then what is exploitable, so your team triages the short list that can actually be used against you.

Patented core (US 11,989,572 B2) Memory forensics Function-level visibility Metadata only
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How it compares
CapabilityStatic SCADASTRuntime SCA (Kodem)
What it scansDeclared dependencies in package manifestsRunning web application from the outsideManifest plus loaded plus executed packages across code, containers, and OS
Detection methodStatic manifest lookup against CVE databaseSimulated attacks against live endpointsRuntime execution tracing plus static call graph mapping
False positive rateVery highMediumVery low, filtered by reachability
Transitive dependenciesPartial coverageNot coveredFull visibility including OS-level packages
Reachability analysisNoneLimited to exposed endpointsFunction-level reachability at runtime
Fix prioritizationCVSS score onlyExploit reproducibilityEnvironment-specific exploitability
SBOM generationYes, staticNoYes, enriched with runtime evidence
SDLC integrationIDE and CI/CDQA and stagingCode, pipeline, and runtime
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Identify vulnerable packages actually in use at runtime

Prioritize CVEs based on real exploitability in your environment

Generate fixes for vulnerabilities without known patches

See which dependencies are attacker-reachable

Frequently asked questions

Software Composition Analysis (SCA):
What to Know

What is SCA security?

SCA security, short for Software Composition Analysis security, is the process of finding and managing vulnerabilities in the open-source and third-party packages used in your applications. A modern SCA security platform tracks every direct and transitive dependency, maps each one to known CVEs, and tells you which of those vulnerabilities are actually reachable in your environment.

What is the difference between Runtime SCA and Static SCA?

Static SCA scans your package manifest (package.json, pom.xml, requirements.txt, and similar) and flags every CVE in every declared dependency. Runtime SCA goes further. It traces which packages are actually loaded into memory and which functions are executed during production workloads. Runtime SCA eliminates vulnerabilities in code that never runs, removing the large majority of false positives so your team triages far less noise.

How does reachability analysis reduce false positives in SCA?

Reachability analysis determines whether a vulnerable function in a dependency is actually invoked by your application code. A CVE in an unreached function poses no real risk. Kodem's reachability analysis combines static call graph mapping with runtime execution data, so your team only triages vulnerabilities that attackers can actually exploit.

What are transitive dependencies and why do they matter?

Transitive dependencies are the packages that your direct dependencies rely on. A single npm install can pull in hundreds of transitive packages, and most open-source vulnerabilities live in transitive code. A strong SCA security tool maps the full dependency tree, including OS-level and container packages, so nothing hides from view.

Can Kodem's SCA platform generate an SBOM?

Yes. Kodem produces a continuously updated Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in standard CycloneDX and SPDX formats, covering application libraries, container layers, and OS packages. The SBOM is enriched with runtime execution data, so you can show auditors not just what is installed, but what is actually running in production.

What environments does Kodem's SCA security platform support?

Kodem supports cloud-native environments including Kubernetes, container, virtual machines, and hypervisors. It also runs in air-gapped environments. The external analyzer plus in-host sensor architecture means Kodem works across CI/CD, staging, and production without adding significant overhead.

How does Kodem's SCA platform differ from legacy SCA tools?

Legacy SCA tools rank vulnerabilities by CVSS score and dependency declaration. They produce findings without context. Kodem ranks vulnerabilities by runtime exploitability, asking: is the vulnerable function loaded, is it executed, is the call path attacker-reachable, and is the exposure present in your specific environment? That context-aware model shrinks the queue to the vulnerabilities that are genuinely exploitable.

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