blog.trailofbits.com· Apr 1, 2026

Mutation testing for the agentic era

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Code coverage is one of the most dangerous quality metrics in software testing. Many developers fail to realize that code coverage lies by omission: it measures execution, not verification. Test suites with high coverage can obfuscate the fact that critical functionality is untested as software develops over time. We saw this when mutation testing uncovered a high-severity Arkis protocol vulnerability, overlooked by coverage metrics, that would have allowed attackers to drain funds. Today, we’re
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.