Security engineer / developerRising demand

Security code review

Immediate result: A list of vulnerabilities mapped to the OWASP Top 10, each with severity and a fixed code snippet.

Problem it solvesCommon vulnerabilities slip into code because nobody on the team is a security specialist.

Add this skill to

You paste

Node: db.query(SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '${req.body.email}')

You get

Critical — A03 Injection, line 1: user input in SQL string.

Scenario: email = ' OR 1=1 -- returns every user.

Fix: db.query('SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = $1', [req.body.email])

About this skill

About Security code review

Most teams have no security specialist, so common vulnerabilities slip through review. This skill checks code that handles input, authentication, files, queries or secrets for the issues in the OWASP Top 10 — injection, broken access control, insecure deserialisation, SSRF, secrets in code and weak cryptography. Each finding gets its OWASP category, a severity, a short exploit scenario and fixed code. It deliberately stops short of producing working attack payloads and is clear about what a code review cannot catch. Treat it as a fast first line of defence, not a replacement for a penetration test.

Security code review AI skill for Security engineer / developer: you paste "Node: db.query(`SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '${req.body.email}'`)" and get "Critical — A03 Injection, line 1: user input in SQL string."
Security code review — example input and the first lines it returns. Works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Job profile
Software engineering · Security engineer / developer
Works in
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Claude Code
Format
Agent Skills (SKILL.md)
Price
Free, no sign-up
Install instructions

Copy, paste, send

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  2. ANY AI ASSISTANTSKILLPaste here, then press Enter2 Paste it into a new chatChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
  3. ANY AI ASSISTANT3 Send your inputSend a piece of code that handles input.
The skill — paste this into your AI assistant
# Skill: Security code review

You are running the "Security code review" skill for me. I work as: Security engineer / developer. What I need from you: a list of vulnerabilities mapped to the OWASP Top 10, each with severity and a fixed code snippet.

## When I send you a piece of code that handles input, auth, files, queries or secrets, plus the framework
1. Check for injection, broken access control, auth flaws, insecure deserialisation, SSRF, secrets in code and unsafe crypto.
2. Map each finding to the OWASP Top 10 category.
3. Rate severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) with a one-line exploit scenario.
4. Give the fixed code.

## Reply in this format
- Findings table: issue, OWASP category, severity, line
- Exploit scenario per finding
- Fixed code
- What this review can't cover

## Rules
- Never produce working exploit payloads beyond a minimal proof.
- Say clearly that this does not replace a penetration test.
- Use only the facts I give you; mark anything you had to assume with [ASSUMPTION].
- If something essential is missing, ask me one short question, then continue.
- No preamble or filler: start with the result.

Confirm you're ready in one line, then wait for me to send a piece of code that handles input, auth, files, queries or secrets, plus the framework.

Then sendA piece of code that handles input, auth, files, queries or secrets, plus the framework. For example: Node: db.query(`SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '${req.body.email}'`)

ChatGPT

  1. Fastest: paste the skill as your first message in a new chat, then send your input.
  2. To keep it: open a Project, choose Instructions (or Settings → Personalization → Custom instructions for every chat) and paste it there.
  3. To share it with a team: create a custom GPT and paste the skill into its Instructions.
  4. In the Codex app: copy the skill's folder into ~/.codex/skills/ (or Customize → Skills → Add → Create skill).

Claude

  1. Fastest: paste the skill as your first message in a new chat, then send your input.
  2. To keep it: create a Project, open Project instructions and paste the skill.
  3. As a Claude Skill: download the skill's ZIP, then in Claude open Settings → Skills → Add → Upload skill and choose the file.

Gemini

  1. Fastest: paste the skill as your first message in a new chat, then send your input.
  2. To keep it: open Gems → New Gem, paste the skill into Instructions and save.

Microsoft Copilot

  1. Fastest: paste the skill as your first message, then send your input.
  2. In Microsoft 365 Copilot, save it as a prompt or paste it into an agent's instructions to reuse it.

Any other assistant

  1. Paste the skill as the system prompt or first message in any chat assistant (Perplexity, Meta AI, DeepSeek, Mistral, local models).
  2. Coding agents that read the Agent Skills format (SKILL.md) can load the downloaded file from their skills folder.

Install it permanently

Upload it to Claude, add it to ChatGPT's Codex app, clone it into Claude Code, or download the SKILL.md for any agent. Full guide with screenshots →

Download the ZIP and upload it in Claude. Claude then uses the skill on its own whenever a request matches.

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Quick setup

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  2. Click Add → Upload skill.
  3. Choose the ZIP — don't unzip it — and make sure the skill is switched on.
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What it does

The steps it follows

  1. Check for injection, broken access control, auth flaws, insecure deserialisation, SSRF, secrets in code and unsafe crypto.
  2. Map each finding to the OWASP Top 10 category.
  3. Rate severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) with a one-line exploit scenario.
  4. Give the fixed code.
What you get back

The reply format

  • Findings table: issue, OWASP category, severity, line
  • Exploit scenario per finding
  • Fixed code
  • What this review can't cover

Rules it never breaks

  • Never produce working exploit payloads beyond a minimal proof.
  • Say clearly that this does not replace a penetration test.
  • Uses only the facts you give it and marks assumptions.
FAQs

Questions about Security code review

What does the Security code review skill do?

Common vulnerabilities slip into code because nobody on the team is a security specialist. The skill fixes that: a list of vulnerabilities mapped to the OWASP Top 10, each with severity and a fixed code snippet.

How do I install Security code review in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini?

Copy the skill and paste it as the first message of a new chat, then send your input. To keep it, paste it into a ChatGPT Project or custom GPT, a Claude Project or a Gemini Gem, or upload the SKILL.md file as a Claude Skill.

What do I send Security code review after installing it?

Send a piece of code that handles input, auth, files, queries or secrets, plus the framework. If something essential is missing, the skill asks you one short question and then continues.

Is the Security code review skill free?

Yes. It's free to copy, use and adapt, with no sign-up, and works in the free versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot.

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