The Challenge
Our client sought to overhaul their manual and time-intensive process for mapping software inventory to known vulnerabilities (CVEs) within their threat exposure management systems. With the rise in asset complexity and mounting regulatory pressure on enterprise environments, they needed:
Faster CVE correlation at scale
Manual processes couldn't keep up with the volume
Asset-level CVSS scoring customization
One-size-fits-all scoring wasn't adequate
Real-time high-risk vulnerability identification
Immediate threat response capabilities
Advanced vulnerability prioritization with threat intelligence
Context-aware risk assessment
They required an intelligent, scalable solution that preserved the rigor of their manual system while drastically increasing speed and coverage.
Our Solution
We partnered with our client to architect and implement an advanced, API-first vulnerability intelligence platform comprising three distinct phases:
1️⃣ CVE Mapping Automation
- Built a robust two-way API interface for ingesting software, vendor, and version data
- Delivered a CVE correlation engine offering >90% match quality vs. manual processes
- Incorporated client-specific business logic and customer communication workflows
- Produced transparency reports and audit trails for CVE mapping confidence
2️⃣ Real-Time High-Risk Patch Identification
- Developed an API to surface CVEs of immediate concern, backed by intel-driven prioritization
- Integrated real-time threat intelligence feeds to correlate vulnerabilities with active exploitation campaigns
- Built dynamic prioritization algorithms that factor in threat actor activity, exploit availability, and asset criticality
- Delivered supporting marketing collateral and structured documentation to integrate this into internal triage workflows
3️⃣ Intelligent CVSS Rescoring
- Engineered an asset-aware CVSS rescoring engine considering services, firewall rules, and exposure
- Enabled per-asset API-based score adjustments with threat intelligence correlation and detailed rationales
- Implemented contextual vulnerability prioritization based on environmental factors and active threat landscapes
- Provided quality validation reports and scoring justification logs
Technology Highlights
API-based Integration
Plug-and-play extensibility for client systems
Intelligent Vulnerability Prioritization
AI-driven risk scoring with real-time threat intelligence correlation
Quality Assurance
Human-in-the-loop validation and automated test coverage
Business Impact
| Impact Area | Value Delivered |
|---|---|
| Time Saved | 95% reduction in manual CVE lookup and mapping |
| Accuracy Improvement | Achieved and sustained >90% equivalence to prior manual system |
| Revenue Enablement | Enabled new monetization tier for VMS with CVSS rescoring |
| Threat Intelligence Integration | Real-time correlation with active exploitation campaigns and threat actor TTPs |
| Vulnerability Prioritization | Context-aware scoring reducing false positives by 75% and improving patch prioritization accuracy |
| Customer Validation | Testing successfully coordinated with early adopter customers |
"The automation delivered not only met but exceeded our expectations, particularly in preserving our core accuracy while scaling at speed. The team was proactive, responsive, and aligned with our operational needs from day one."
Key Learnings and Differentiators
Advanced Threat Intelligence Correlation
Our proprietary algorithms integrate multiple threat intel feeds to provide contextual vulnerability prioritization that goes beyond traditional CVSS scoring.
Adaptive Architecture
Tailored logic and interfaces ensured compatibility without the client needing to change their internal systems.
Dynamic Vulnerability Prioritization
Built intelligent prioritization that factors in real-time threat landscapes, exploit availability, and environmental context for more accurate risk assessment.
Impact Summary
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