Snyk Code - COBOL support now available in Snyk Preview

You can now scan COBOL codebases for security vulnerabilities using Snyk Code. This update helps large Organizations, particularly in retail and financial services, include legacy mainframe applications in their security programs and meet compliance or audit requirements.

Many Organizations manage significant COBOL codebases that previously lacked automated security scanning support. By adding COBOL support to Snyk Code, you can identify risks earlier in the development process and maintain a consistent security posture across your entire application portfolio.

Supported features

This release provides security coverage for standard COBOL, including CICS constructs.

Key features include:

• Support for .cbl, .ccp, .cob, and .cpy file extensions.

• 15 security rules across cryptography, injection, secrets, and error handling.

• Integration with the Snyk web UI for vulnerability management.

How to get started

You can access this feature through Snyk Preview.

Learn more about Snyk Codes COBOL support int he documentation.