Burp-DeepSeek : A Beta-Stage Burp Suite Extension For AI-Driven Security Analysis

Burp-DeepSeek is an innovative extension designed for PortSwigger’s Burp Suite, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of bug hunters and security researchers.

By leveraging the DeepSeek API, this tool provides AI-driven analysis of HTTP requests and responses, helping users identify vulnerabilities, suspicious endpoints, and sensitive data exposures.

Although still in beta mode, Burp-DeepSeek promises to be a valuable addition to the toolkit of security professionals.

Key Features

1. Context Menu Integration: Users can right-click on any HTTP request or response within Burp Suite (e.g., Proxy or Repeater) to send it to DeepSeek for analysis.
2. Asynchronous Requests: The extension processes API calls in a separate thread to ensure that Burp Suite remains responsive during operations.
3. Custom or Default Prompts: Users can define a default prompt for analysis or input custom prompts for specific use cases.
4. Burp Issue Creation: Results from the DeepSeek API are stored as “Information-level” issues within Burp Suite, allowing users to review findings later.

How It Works

The workflow is straightforward:

• Select a request/response in Burp Suite.
• Right-click and choose either “Send to DeepSeek” (default prompt) or “Send to DeepSeek (custom prompt).”
• The extension sends the data to the DeepSeek API for processing.
• Once the API responds, an issue labeled “DeepSeek Analysis” is created in the Scanner > Issues section of Burp.

To install Burp-DeepSeek:

1. Download or clone the repository containing the extension files.
2. In Burp Suite, navigate to Extender > Extensions and add a new Python-based extension by selecting the appropriate file (e.g., burp_deepseek.py).
3. Configure your API key and default prompt in the “DeepSeek Analyzer” tab.

The cost of using DeepSeek depends on usage volume. For example, approximately 1,000 analyzed requests cost about €1. However, users should set billing alerts and monitor their budgets to avoid unexpected expenses.

Being in beta mode, the tool has some limitations:

• Response times can be slow.
• Parsing errors may occur with lengthy inputs.
• Occasionally, it might fail without clear reasons.

Planned enhancements include enabling debug mode for detailed logs, HTML-formatted responses for cleaner outputs, and addressing existing bugs.

Burp-DeepSeek is a promising tool for AI-driven security analysis within Burp Suite. While it is still under development, its features offer significant potential for improving vulnerability detection workflows.

Security researchers are encouraged to contribute to its development and explore its capabilities responsibly.