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Code scanning adds a mitigated alert dismissal reason

UpdateVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now dismiss a code scanning alert with the reason Mitigated when a vulnerability remains in the code but external controls, such as a web application firewall or network policy, mitigate its risk.

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