Inkog vs Snyk
Snyk scans dependencies and containers. Inkog scans agent logic.
The Difference
| Aspect | Snyk | Inkog |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Known vulnerabilities in packages | Behavioral flaws in your code |
| Detection | CVE database matching | Semantic code analysis |
| Finds | Outdated langchain==0.0.100 | Infinite loop in your agent |
| Fixes | ”Upgrade to 0.0.200" | "Add max_iterations=10” |
What Snyk Catches
✗ High severity vulnerability in langchain
CVE-2024-1234 - Arbitrary code execution
Fix: Upgrade to langchain>=0.1.0Snyk finds this by matching your requirements.txt against its CVE database.
What Snyk Misses
# Your code - no CVE exists for this
def process_request(user_input):
while True:
response = llm.invoke(user_input)
if "DONE" in response:
break
user_input = response # LLM controls loop
# Snyk: No finding (no CVE for infinite loops)
# Inkog: CRITICAL - LLM-controlled loop without terminationDifferent Attack Surfaces
Snyk protects against:
- Known CVEs in dependencies
- Vulnerable container base images
- License compliance
- Supply chain attacks
Inkog protects against:
- Prompt injection in your prompts
- Agent loops in your code
- Missing oversight in your workflows
- Data leakage in your RAG pipelines
Real Scenario
Your requirements.txt:
langchain==0.1.0 # Latest, no CVEs
openai==1.0.0 # Latest, no CVEsYour agent.py:
agent = AgentExecutor(agent=react, tools=dangerous_tools)
# No max_iterations, no human oversight| Tool | Finding |
|---|---|
| Snyk | ✓ All dependencies secure |
| Inkog | CRITICAL: AgentExecutor without limits |
Both are true. Your dependencies are fine. Your code is vulnerable.
Use Both
jobs:
security:
steps:
# Snyk: Are my dependencies vulnerable?
- uses: snyk/actions/python@master
# Inkog: Is my agent code vulnerable?
- uses: inkog-io/inkog-action@v1Bottom Line
Snyk answers: “Do my dependencies have known CVEs?”
Inkog answers: “Does my agent code have security flaws?”
You need both questions answered.
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