VB6 RiskMatrix: A Free AI-Powered Tool for Legacy Application Security

Research context and background

Every Visual Basic 6 application still running in production hides significant risks that development teams often cannot see until a critical failure occurs. The VB6 RiskMatrix Tool addresses this by deploying a purpose-built AI engine specifically designed for legacy codebases. By pointing the tool at an organization's codebase, users can generate a prioritized, executive-ready risk report with clear next steps in just minutes. The solution requires no external consultants, ensures source code never leaves the local machine, and is completely free to use.

Benefits

The VB6 RiskMatrix Tool offers several key advantages over general-purpose AI tools. It runs on a dedicated legacy-intelligence model featuring a built-in knowledge base of VB6, COM, and ActiveX history. This allows it to identify deprecated controls, abandoned vendors, and unpatchable security issues that generic tools miss. The tool scans a codebase locally in minutes, eliminating the need for lengthy consulting engagements. The scanning process is entirely local, meaning actual source code never touches an external AI model or leaves the user's machine. Instead of providing just a list of problems, the tool offers severity-scored findings with concrete recommendations on what to fix, contain, or migrate first. There are no license fees, trials, or procurement hurdles; the tool is free to download and run.

Use Cases

The VB6 RiskMatrix Tool is designed for organizations in specific scenarios. Teams planning a .NET migration can build a robust business case for migration using hard data rather than guesswork. Organizations facing a compliance review can identify what auditors will find before the review occurs. Companies inheriting legacy applications or those that have lost key developers can instantly gain visibility into the application's risks. The process is streamlined into three simple steps. Users download the tool and point it at their VB6 project files, including standard project and form files. The tool analyzes the files locally and extracts anonymized structural data to match against its legacy AI knowledge base. Users then receive a prioritized risk matrix containing a complete inventory of forms, modules, classes, and third-party controls, along with specific next steps for migration or containment.

Pricing

The tool is free to download and free to run. There are no license fees, trials, or procurement hurdles associated with using the VB6 RiskMatrix Tool.

Vibes

The tool empowers organizations to stop guessing about the security and stability of their legacy systems. By providing immediate, private, and actionable insights, it helps teams transition from uncertainty to a clear, de-risked path forward for their critical applications. Users can use the AI-generated recommendations to align technical and executive leadership on next steps. Options include securing budget for a complete VB6-to-.NET migration, establishing short-term risk-containment controls, or fulfilling audit and insurance compliance requirements. Innovatix engineers are available to review results and discuss tailored migration pathways.

Additional Information

The tool supports .vbp, .frm, .bas, .cls, and .ctl files. Upon completion of the scan, the tool provides a complete visibility inventory of every VB6 form, module, class, and third-party OCX or ActiveX control. It also provides vulnerability mapping for AI-flagged Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, abandoned vendors, and unsupported 32-bit dependencies. The tool includes compliance exposure analysis to identify gaps against major regulatory requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR, as well as cyber-insurance requirements. It also provides code statistics for an objective baseline of code complexity, procedure counts, structure, and maintainability.