CSSLP Secure Software Testing Practice Question
A security engineer is configuring SonarQube for a Java project. Which configuration step ensures that the SAST scan accurately identifies injection vulnerabilities by analyzing data flow paths?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable the 'Security Hotspots' and 'Taint Analysis' rule categories in the active Quality Profile.
The analysis of data flow paths requires the enablement of security hotspots and taint analysis rules in the Quality Profile.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Set the analysis mode to 'Incremental' only.
Why it's wrong here
Incremental scans may miss full data flow paths across the codebase.
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Increase the heap memory allocation for the JVM running the scanner.
Why it's wrong here
Memory allocation affects performance, not the detection logic of vulnerabilities.
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Enable the 'Security Hotspots' and 'Taint Analysis' rule categories in the active Quality Profile.
Why this is correct
Taint analysis is the primary mechanism for tracking data from sources to sinks in SAST.
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Configure the 'Exclude' patterns to include all library dependencies.
Why it's wrong here
Excluding libraries reduces scan coverage.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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