How does CI/CD penetration testing differ from standard SAST/DAST scanning?

Traditional SAST scans source code for syntax patterns and DAST sends basic fuzzing payloads without context, generating high rates of false positives. Lory uses an autonomous LLM reasoning loop paired with live tool execution to validate whether a vulnerability can actually be exploited, proving the issue with a working proof-of-concept.

Can Lory test ephemeral preview environments in GitHub Actions?

Yes. DevSecOps teams can spin up pull-request preview environments, trigger Lory via API or CLI, run a targeted 'surface' or 'standard' pass, and block pull-request merges if any High or Critical vulnerabilities are discovered.

How does Lory verify that a developer's patch actually worked?

Lory retains the exact HTTP request, payload, and assertion criteria that triggered the initial vulnerability. When a retest is requested in CI/CD, Lory executes the identical reproduction script against the new build and verifies that the attack vector is completely closed.

Automating Pentests in CI/CD with Lory: Breaking Builds on Critical Flaws

In modern continuous deployment environments, engineering teams ship code multiple times a day. Relying on an annual point-in-time penetration test means that for 364 days of the year, your production environment operates with security blind spots introduced by hundreds of software releases.

Static analysis (SAST) and traditional vulnerability scanners help, but they cannot evaluate complex business logic, authorization boundaries, or multi-step exploit chains.

By integrating Lory AI directly into your CI/CD pipeline, DevSecOps teams can trigger targeted offensive penetration tests against staging deployments and pull requests, automatically gating releases based on real-world exploitability.

The DevSecOps Reality: Developers hate false positives. Lory does not break builds on theoretical warnings; Lory breaks builds only when it successfully executes a validated proof-of-concept (such as an IDOR data leak or SQL injection response) against your staging environment.

How Lory Executes in CI/CD Pipelines

Integrating Lory into GitHub Actions or GitLab CI is straightforward using our API and lightweight runner scripts:

Trigger on Pull Request or Deploy: When a pull request is opened or code deploys to a staging preview URL, the pipeline invokes Lory's engagement endpoint.
Surface Recon & Targeted Fan-Out: Lory runs a fast Layer 3 recon sweep followed by targeted vector testing (SQLi, IDOR, Auth bypass, SSRF).
Policy Evaluation & Build Gating: If Lory discovers any vulnerability exceeding your configured CVSS threshold (e.g., CVSS ≥ 7.0), the pipeline halts and posts a rich Markdown finding report with curl commands directly into the GitHub PR conversation.

Example: GitHub Actions Workflow for Lory Pentesting

name: Lory Autonomous Security Gate

on:
  pull_request:
    branches: [ main, staging ]

jobs:
  security-gate:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout Code
        uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Trigger Lory Engagement
        env:
          LORY_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.LORY_API_TOKEN }}
          TARGET_URL: "https://staging-pr-${{ github.event.number }}.example.com"
        run: |
          curl -s -X POST https://lorikeetsecurity.com/api/v1/engagements \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer $LORY_API_TOKEN" \
            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
            -d '{
              "target": "'"$TARGET_URL"'",
              "depth": "surface",
              "fail_on": "high"
            }' > lory_result.json

          EXIT_CODE=$(jq -r '.exit_code' lory_result.json)
          if [ "$EXIT_CODE" != "0" ]; then
            echo "Critical security findings discovered by Lory!"
            cat lory_result.json
            exit 1
          fi
        

Automated 1-Click Retesting for Fast Verification

When an engineer commits a fix for a finding, Lory re-executes the exact attack payload that triggered the initial vulnerability. If the response confirms the weakness has been mitigated, the build gate clears automatically.

Shift Your Offensive Security Left with Lory

Stop waiting for annual pentest reports. Embed autonomous, human-verified penetration testing directly into your developer workflows with Lorikeet Security.

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How Lory Executes in CI/CD Pipelines

Example: GitHub Actions Workflow for Lory Pentesting

Automated 1-Click Retesting for Fast Verification

Shift Your Offensive Security Left with Lory

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