Name: Vulnerability Scanner
Author: foolhardy45

Skill Content

Think like an attacker, defend like an expert. 2025 threat landscape awareness.

🔧 Runtime Scripts

Execute for automated validation:

Script	Purpose	Usage
`scripts/security_scan.py`	Validate security principles applied	`python scripts/security_scan.py <project_path>`

📋 Reference Files

File	Purpose
checklists.md	OWASP Top 10, Auth, API, Data protection checklists

1. Security Expert Mindset

Principle	Application
Assume Breach	Design as if attacker already inside
Zero Trust	Never trust, always verify
Defense in Depth	Multiple layers, no single point
Least Privilege	Minimum required access only
Fail Secure	On error, deny access

Rank	Category	Think About
A01	Broken Access Control	Who can access what? IDOR, SSRF
A02	Security Misconfiguration	Defaults, headers, exposed services
A03	Software Supply Chain 🆕	Dependencies, CI/CD, build integrity
A04	Cryptographic Failures	Weak crypto, exposed secrets
A05	Injection	User input → system commands
A06	Insecure Design	Flawed architecture
A07	Authentication Failures	Session, credential management
A08	Integrity Failures	Unsigned updates, tampered data
A09	Logging & Alerting	Blind spots, no monitoring
A10	Exceptional Conditions 🆕	Error handling, fail-open states

2021 → 2025 Shifts:
├── SSRF merged into A01 (Access Control)
├── A02 elevated (Cloud/Container configs)
├── A03 NEW: Supply Chain (major focus)
├── A10 NEW: Exceptional Conditions
└── Focus shift: Root causes > Symptoms

Vector	Risk	Question to Ask
Dependencies	Malicious packages	Do we audit new deps?
Lock files	Integrity attacks	Are they committed?
Build pipeline	CI/CD compromise	Who can modify?
Registry	Typosquatting	Verified sources?

Risk = Likelihood × Impact

High Impact + High Likelihood → CRITICAL
High Impact + Low Likelihood  → HIGH
Low Impact + High Likelihood  → MEDIUM
Low Impact + Low Likelihood   → LOW

Is it actively exploited (EPSS >0.5)?
├── YES → CRITICAL: Immediate action
└── NO → Check CVSS
         ├── CVSS ≥9.0 → HIGH
         ├── CVSS 7.0-8.9 → Consider asset value
         └── CVSS <7.0 → Schedule for later

1. RECONNAISSANCE
   └── Understand the target
       ├── Technology stack
       ├── Entry points
       └── Data flows

2. DISCOVERY
   └── Identify potential issues
       ├── Configuration review
       ├── Dependency analysis
       └── Code pattern search

3. ANALYSIS
   └── Validate and prioritize
       ├── False positive elimination
       ├── Risk scoring
       └── Attack chain mapping

4. REPORTING
   └── Actionable findings
       ├── Clear reproduction steps
       ├── Business impact
       └── Remediation guidance

Pattern	Risk	Look For
String concat in queries	Injection	`"SELECT * FROM " + user_input`
Dynamic code execution	RCE	`eval()`, `exec()`, `Function()`
Unsafe deserialization	RCE	`pickle.loads()`, `unserialize()`
Path manipulation	Traversal	User input in file paths
Disabled security	Various	`verify=False`, `--insecure`

❌ Don't	✅ Do
Scan without understanding	Map attack surface first
Alert on every CVE	Prioritize by exploitability + asset
Ignore false positives	Maintain verified baseline
Fix symptoms only	Address root causes
Scan once before deploy	Continuous scanning
Trust third-party deps blindly	Verify integrity, audit code

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Category	Elements
Entry Points	APIs, forms, file uploads
Data Flows	Input → Process → Output
Trust Boundaries	Where auth/authz checked
Assets	Secrets, PII, business data

Factor	Weight	Question
CVSS Score	Base severity	How severe is the vuln?
EPSS Score	Exploit likelihood	Is it being exploited?
Asset Value	Business context	What's at risk?
Exposure	Attack surface	Internet-facing?

Scenario	Fail-Open (BAD)	Fail-Closed (GOOD)
Auth error	Allow access	Deny access
Parsing fails	Accept input	Reject input
Timeout	Retry forever	Limit + abort

Type	Indicators
API Keys	`api_key`, `apikey`, high entropy
Tokens	`token`, `bearer`, `jwt`
Credentials	`password`, `secret`, `key`
Cloud	`AWS_`, `AZURE_`, `GCP_` prefixes

Severity	Criteria
Critical	RCE, auth bypass, mass data exposure
High	Data exposure, privilege escalation
Medium	Limited scope, requires conditions
Low	Informational, best practice

Layer	You Own	Provider Owns
Data	✅	❌
Application	✅	❌
OS/Runtime	Depends	Depends
Infrastructure	❌	✅

Vulnerability Scanner

Vulnerability Scanner

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📋 Reference Files

1. Security Expert Mindset

Core Principles

Threat Modeling Questions

2. OWASP Top 10:2025

Risk Categories

2025 Key Changes

3. Supply Chain Security (A03)

Attack Surface

Defense Principles

4. Attack Surface Mapping

What to Map

Prioritization Matrix

5. Risk Prioritization

CVSS + Context

Prioritization Decision Tree

6. Exceptional Conditions (A10 - New)

Fail-Open vs Fail-Closed

What to Check

7. Scanning Methodology

Phase-Based Approach

8. Code Pattern Analysis

High-Risk Patterns

Secret Patterns

9. Cloud Security Considerations

Shared Responsibility

Cloud-Specific Checks

10. Anti-Patterns

11. Reporting Principles

Finding Structure

Severity Classification

When to Use

Llm Trading Agent Security

Energy Procurement

Council

Carrier Relationship Management

Market Research

Market Research