Vulnerability Management
Overview
Earna AI’s Vulnerability Management Program provides systematic identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation of security vulnerabilities across our infrastructure, applications, and systems. Our program aligns with industry best practices and SOC2 Type II compliance requirements.
Vulnerability Management Framework
Core Components
interface VulnerabilityAssessment {
vulnerabilityId: string
discoveryDate: Date
lastAssessed: Date
source: VulnerabilitySource
affectedAssets: AssetInfo[]
severity: VulnerabilitySeverity
cvssScore: CVSSScore
exploitability: ExploitabilityMetrics
businessImpact: BusinessImpactAssessment
remediationPlan: RemediationPlan
status: VulnerabilityStatus
assignedTo: string[]
dueDate: Date
}
enum VulnerabilitySource {
AUTOMATED_SCAN = 'automated_scan',
PENETRATION_TEST = 'penetration_test',
SECURITY_RESEARCH = 'security_research',
THREAT_INTELLIGENCE = 'threat_intelligence',
BUG_BOUNTY = 'bug_bounty',
INTERNAL_DISCOVERY = 'internal_discovery',
VENDOR_NOTIFICATION = 'vendor_notification'
}
enum VulnerabilitySeverity {
CRITICAL = 'critical',
HIGH = 'high',
MEDIUM = 'medium',
LOW = 'low',
INFORMATIONAL = 'informational'
}
enum VulnerabilityStatus {
OPEN = 'open',
IN_PROGRESS = 'in_progress',
MITIGATED = 'mitigated',
REMEDIATED = 'remediated',
ACCEPTED_RISK = 'accepted_risk',
FALSE_POSITIVE = 'false_positive',
DUPLICATE = 'duplicate'
}
Vulnerability Discovery Pipeline
Vulnerability Scanning and Assessment
Automated Scanning Infrastructure
class VulnerabilityScanner {
private scanEngines: ScanEngine[]
private assetInventory: AssetInventory
private threatIntelligence: ThreatIntelligenceService
async performComprehensiveScan(): Promise<ScanResult> {
const scanResults: ScanResult = {
scanId: this.generateScanId(),
startTime: new Date(),
assetsCovered: 0,
vulnerabilitiesFound: 0,
findings: []
}
// Get current asset inventory
const assets = await this.assetInventory.getAllAssets()
scanResults.assetsCovered = assets.length
// Parallel scanning across different asset types
const scanPromises = [
this.scanNetworkAssets(assets.filter(a => a.type === 'network')),
this.scanWebApplications(assets.filter(a => a.type === 'web_app')),
this.scanContainerImages(assets.filter(a => a.type === 'container')),
this.scanCloudResources(assets.filter(a => a.type === 'cloud')),
this.scanEndpoints(assets.filter(a => a.type === 'endpoint'))
]
const results = await Promise.all(scanPromises)
// Consolidate and deduplicate findings
scanResults.findings = this.consolidateFindings(results.flat())
scanResults.vulnerabilitiesFound = scanResults.findings.length
scanResults.endTime = new Date()
// Enrich with threat intelligence
await this.enrichWithThreatIntel(scanResults.findings)
return scanResults
}
async scanWebApplications(webApps: Asset[]): Promise<Finding[]> {
const findings: Finding[] = []
for (const app of webApps) {
// OWASP Top 10 testing
const owaspFindings = await this.performOWASPScan(app)
// API security testing
const apiFindings = await this.performAPIScan(app)
// Authentication & authorization testing
const authFindings = await this.performAuthScan(app)
findings.push(...owaspFindings, ...apiFindings, ...authFindings)
}
return findings
}
}
CVSS Scoring and Risk Assessment
interface CVSSScore {
version: '3.1' | '4.0'
baseScore: number
temporalScore?: number
environmentalScore?: number
vectorString: string
exploitCodeMaturity?: ExploitCodeMaturity
remediationLevel?: RemediationLevel
reportConfidence?: ReportConfidence
}
interface RiskCalculation {
vulnerabilityId: string
cvssScore: number
exploitabilityScore: number
businessCriticalityScore: number
assetValueScore: number
threatLandscapeScore: number
compensatingControlsScore: number
finalRiskScore: number
riskLevel: 'critical' | 'high' | 'medium' | 'low'
}
class RiskAssessmentEngine {
calculateComprehensiveRisk(vuln: VulnerabilityAssessment): RiskCalculation {
// Base CVSS score (40% weight)
const cvssWeight = 0.4
const normalizedCVSS = vuln.cvssScore.baseScore / 10
// Exploitability factor (25% weight)
const exploitWeight = 0.25
const exploitScore = this.calculateExploitabilityScore(vuln.exploitability)
// Business criticality (20% weight)
const businessWeight = 0.2
const businessScore = this.calculateBusinessCriticality(vuln.affectedAssets)
// Asset value (10% weight)
const assetWeight = 0.1
const assetScore = this.calculateAssetValue(vuln.affectedAssets)
// Threat landscape (5% weight)
const threatWeight = 0.05
const threatScore = this.calculateThreatLandscape(vuln)
// Calculate final risk score
const rawScore = (
(normalizedCVSS * cvssWeight) +
(exploitScore * exploitWeight) +
(businessScore * businessWeight) +
(assetScore * assetWeight) +
(threatScore * threatWeight)
) * 10
// Apply compensating controls reduction
const compensatingReduction = this.assessCompensatingControls(vuln)
const finalScore = Math.max(0, rawScore - compensatingReduction)
return {
vulnerabilityId: vuln.vulnerabilityId,
cvssScore: vuln.cvssScore.baseScore,
exploitabilityScore: exploitScore,
businessCriticalityScore: businessScore,
assetValueScore: assetScore,
threatLandscapeScore: threatScore,
compensatingControlsScore: compensatingReduction,
finalRiskScore: finalScore,
riskLevel: this.determineRiskLevel(finalScore)
}
}
}
Remediation and Patch Management
Patch Management Process
patch_management:
categorization:
critical_patches:
timeline: "immediate (0-72 hours)"
approval_required: false
emergency_change: true
rollback_plan: required
high_priority_patches:
timeline: "1-2 weeks"
approval_required: true
testing_required: "limited"
rollback_plan: required
standard_patches:
timeline: "monthly cycle"
approval_required: true
testing_required: "comprehensive"
rollback_plan: required
low_priority_patches:
timeline: "quarterly cycle"
approval_required: true
testing_required: "comprehensive"
rollback_plan: optional
testing_stages:
development:
environment: "isolated dev environment"
duration: "2-5 days"
validation: "functional testing"
staging:
environment: "production-like staging"
duration: "3-7 days"
validation: "integration testing"
production:
deployment: "phased rollout"
monitoring: "enhanced monitoring"
rollback_criteria: "performance degradation > 5%"
Remediation Workflow
class RemediationManager {
async createRemediationPlan(vuln: VulnerabilityAssessment): Promise<RemediationPlan> {
const riskAssessment = await this.riskEngine.calculateRisk(vuln)
const remediationOptions = await this.identifyRemediationOptions(vuln)
const selectedOption = this.selectOptimalRemediation(remediationOptions, riskAssessment)
return {
vulnerabilityId: vuln.vulnerabilityId,
remediationType: selectedOption.type,
timeline: this.calculateTimeline(riskAssessment.riskLevel),
resources: selectedOption.resources,
dependencies: await this.identifyDependencies(selectedOption),
testingPlan: await this.createTestingPlan(selectedOption),
rollbackPlan: await this.createRollbackPlan(selectedOption),
approvals: this.determineApprovalRequirements(riskAssessment),
milestones: this.createMilestones(selectedOption),
successCriteria: selectedOption.successCriteria
}
}
async executeRemediation(plan: RemediationPlan): Promise<RemediationResult> {
const execution: RemediationExecution = {
planId: plan.id,
startTime: new Date(),
status: 'in_progress',
completedMilestones: [],
issues: []
}
try {
// Execute pre-remediation checks
await this.executePreChecks(plan)
// Deploy remediation
if (plan.remediationType === 'patch') {
await this.deployPatch(plan)
} else if (plan.remediationType === 'configuration_change') {
await this.applyConfigurationChange(plan)
} else if (plan.remediationType === 'mitigation') {
await this.implementMitigation(plan)
}
// Execute post-remediation verification
const verificationResult = await this.verifyRemediation(plan)
execution.status = verificationResult.success ? 'completed' : 'failed'
execution.endTime = new Date()
return {
execution,
verificationResult,
success: verificationResult.success
}
} catch (error) {
// Execute rollback if necessary
await this.executeRollback(plan)
throw error
}
}
}
Third-Party and Supply Chain Security
Dependency Vulnerability Management
interface DependencyVulnerability {
packageName: string
version: string
vulnerabilityId: string
severity: VulnerabilitySeverity
affectedVersions: string[]
fixedVersion?: string
workaround?: string
exploitAvailable: boolean
dependencyChain: string[]
usageContext: UsageContext[]
}
class DependencyScanner {
async scanProjectDependencies(projectPath: string): Promise<DependencyVulnerability[]> {
const vulnerabilities: DependencyVulnerability[] = []
// Scan direct dependencies
const directDeps = await this.getDirectDependencies(projectPath)
for (const dep of directDeps) {
const vulns = await this.checkVulnerabilities(dep)
vulnerabilities.push(...vulns)
}
// Scan transitive dependencies
const transitiveDeps = await this.getTransitiveDependencies(projectPath)
for (const dep of transitiveDeps) {
const vulns = await this.checkVulnerabilities(dep)
vulnerabilities.push(...vulns.map(v => ({
...v,
dependencyChain: dep.chain
})))
}
// Check for known malicious packages
const maliciousFindings = await this.scanForMaliciousPackages(
[...directDeps, ...transitiveDeps]
)
return [...vulnerabilities, ...maliciousFindings]
}
async generateDependencyReport(): Promise<DependencySecurityReport> {
const projects = await this.getAllProjects()
const allVulnerabilities: DependencyVulnerability[] = []
for (const project of projects) {
const projectVulns = await this.scanProjectDependencies(project.path)
allVulnerabilities.push(...projectVulns)
}
return {
reportDate: new Date(),
totalProjects: projects.length,
totalDependencies: await this.countUniqueDependencies(projects),
vulnerabilities: {
critical: allVulnerabilities.filter(v => v.severity === VulnerabilitySeverity.CRITICAL),
high: allVulnerabilities.filter(v => v.severity === VulnerabilitySeverity.HIGH),
medium: allVulnerabilities.filter(v => v.severity === VulnerabilitySeverity.MEDIUM),
low: allVulnerabilities.filter(v => v.severity === VulnerabilitySeverity.LOW)
},
remediationSummary: await this.generateRemediationSummary(allVulnerabilities),
trends: await this.calculateSecurityTrends()
}
}
}
Container Security Scanning
container_security_scanning:
scan_triggers:
- build_time_scan
- registry_push_scan
- runtime_scan
- scheduled_scan
scanning_layers:
base_image:
- os_vulnerabilities
- package_vulnerabilities
- configuration_issues
application_layer:
- dependency_vulnerabilities
- code_vulnerabilities
- secrets_detection
configuration:
- dockerfile_best_practices
- security_benchmarks
- privilege_escalation
compliance_checks:
- cis_docker_benchmark
- nist_cybersecurity_framework
- pci_dss_container_requirements
- sox_compliance_checks
remediation_actions:
automatic:
- base_image_updates
- dependency_updates
- configuration_fixes
manual_review:
- architectural_changes
- custom_code_fixes
- complex_configuration_updates
Compliance and Reporting
Vulnerability Metrics and KPIs
interface VulnerabilityMetrics {
timePeriod: DateRange
discoveryMetrics: {
totalVulnerabilities: number
bySource: Record<VulnerabilitySource, number>
bySeverity: Record<VulnerabilitySeverity, number>
trendsOverTime: TrendData[]
}
remediationMetrics: {
meanTimeToRemediate: number
medianTimeToRemediate: number
remediationByTimeline: {
withinSLA: number
breachedSLA: number
}
remediationBySeverity: Record<VulnerabilitySeverity, RemediationStats>
}
riskMetrics: {
totalRiskExposure: number
riskReduction: number
residualRisk: number
acceptedRisk: number
}
complianceMetrics: {
soc2Compliance: ComplianceScore
regulatoryCompliance: ComplianceScore
industryBenchmarks: BenchmarkComparison
}
}
class VulnerabilityReporting {
async generateExecutiveReport(period: DateRange): Promise<ExecutiveVulnerabilityReport> {
const metrics = await this.calculateMetrics(period)
return {
executiveSummary: {
overallRiskPosture: this.assessOverallRisk(metrics),
keyRiskIndicators: this.identifyKeyRisks(metrics),
remediationProgress: this.summarizeProgress(metrics),
complianceStatus: this.assessCompliance(metrics),
budgetImpact: await this.calculateBudgetImpact(metrics)
},
riskAnalysis: {
criticalVulnerabilities: await this.getCriticalVulns(period),
emergingThreats: await this.getEmergingThreats(period),
industryComparison: await this.benchmarkAgainstIndustry(),
riskTrends: this.analyzeRiskTrends(metrics)
},
operationalMetrics: {
scanCoverage: this.calculateScanCoverage(),
remediationEfficiency: this.calculateEfficiency(metrics),
teamPerformance: await this.assessTeamPerformance(period),
toolEffectiveness: await this.assessToolEffectiveness()
},
recommendations: {
immediate: await this.getImmediateActions(),
shortTerm: await this.getShortTermActions(),
strategic: await this.getStrategicRecommendations()
}
}
}
}
SOC2 Compliance Integration
Integration and Automation
Security Tool Integration
interface SecurityToolIntegration {
toolType: 'SAST' | 'DAST' | 'SCA' | 'IAST' | 'Container' | 'Infrastructure'
toolName: string
apiEndpoint: string
authenticationMethod: 'api_key' | 'oauth' | 'certificate'
scanSchedule: CronExpression
resultFormat: 'sarif' | 'json' | 'xml' | 'csv'
automaticImport: boolean
falsePositiveFiltering: boolean
}
class VulnerabilityOrchestrator {
private integrations: SecurityToolIntegration[]
private workflowEngine: WorkflowEngine
async orchestrateSecurityScanning(): Promise<OrchestrationResult> {
const scanResults: ToolResult[] = []
// Parallel execution of all configured scanners
const scanPromises = this.integrations.map(integration =>
this.executeScan(integration)
)
const results = await Promise.all(scanPromises)
scanResults.push(...results.flat())
// Normalize and deduplicate findings
const normalizedFindings = await this.normalizeFindings(scanResults)
const deduplicatedFindings = this.deduplicateFindings(normalizedFindings)
// Enrich with business context
const enrichedFindings = await this.enrichFindings(deduplicatedFindings)
// Trigger automated workflows
await this.triggerAutomatedWorkflows(enrichedFindings)
return {
totalScans: this.integrations.length,
totalFindings: enrichedFindings.length,
newFindings: enrichedFindings.filter(f => f.isNew),
automatedRemediations: await this.getAutomatedRemediations(),
workflowsTriggered: await this.getTriggeredWorkflows()
}
}
}
Automated Remediation Workflows
automated_workflows:
low_risk_patches:
trigger: "vulnerability_severity = low AND exploitability = low"
actions:
- auto_create_patch_ticket
- schedule_maintenance_window
- execute_patch_deployment
- verify_remediation
- close_ticket
dependency_updates:
trigger: "vulnerability_type = dependency AND fix_available = true"
actions:
- create_pull_request
- run_automated_tests
- request_code_review
- merge_on_approval
- deploy_to_staging
- verify_no_regressions
configuration_fixes:
trigger: "vulnerability_type = misconfiguration AND automated_fix_available = true"
actions:
- backup_current_config
- apply_configuration_fix
- validate_configuration
- rollback_on_failure
- document_change
emergency_response:
trigger: "vulnerability_severity = critical AND exploitability = high"
actions:
- notify_security_team
- create_incident_ticket
- implement_temporary_mitigation
- schedule_emergency_patch
- coordinate_response_team
Contact Information
For vulnerability management inquiries:
- Email: vuln-management@earna.ai
- Slack: #vulnerability-management
- Emergency: security-incident@earna.ai
Next Steps
- Implement comprehensive vulnerability scanning across all asset types
- Deploy automated patch management and remediation capabilities
- Establish risk-based prioritization and SLA frameworks
- Integrate with existing security tools and SIEM platforms
- Develop advanced metrics and executive reporting capabilities
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