> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.snyk.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.snyk.io/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/vulnerabilities-detected/owasp-top-10-scanning.md).

# OWASP Top 10 scanning

Snyk API & Web can scan for the 2021 and 2025 Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10, searching for a wide range of vulnerabilities that belong to the different OWASP Top 10 categories.

## Generate OWASP Top 10 reports

After the target scan, you can generate a target scan report for OWASP Top 10. The report includes a table indicating which areas of the Top 10 Snyk tested and which ones passed.

Visit [Types of target scan reports you can generate with Snyk API & Web](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/review-and-fix/overview-reports/report-types.md) for more information about generating reports.

## Scan profiles and OWASP Top 10

All built-in scan profiles check for the Top 10 vulnerabilities, except for the **Lightning** scan profile.

Visit [Built-in scan profiles and their differences](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/start-scanning/overview-scan-settings/built-in-scan-profiles.md) for more information about scan profiles.


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