# GitHub Code scanning adds a mitigated alert dismissal reason

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-20
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-20-code-scanning-adds-a-mitigated-alert-dismissal-reason
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-08-20-code-scanning-adds-a-mitigated-alert-dismissal-re

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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… The post Code scannin…

- **added** — Code scanning alerts can now be dismissed with the reason Mitigated when a vulnerability remains in the code but external controls such as a web application firewall or network are in place