HASecuritySolutions/VulnWhisperer

OpenVAS filter

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#211 opened on May 6, 2020

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Description

We're using this to convert some OpenVAS reports to JSON but would like to specify our filter. Is that possible?

I tried editing some of the openvas python with the updated filter, deleting the existing json and re-running vuln_whisperer, but it seems to pull the same report (ignoring the filter change).

The 2 files I edited (and then re-ran setup) are: ./build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.7/vulnwhisp/frameworks/openvas.py ./vulnwhisp/frameworks/openvas.py

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Tech stack
python
Domain
securitybackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic PythonUnderstanding of OpenVAS
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the openvas.py files in ./build/lib.linux x86 64-2.7/vulnwhisp/frameworks/ and ./vulnwhisp/frameworks/ to see how the filter is currently hardcoded or ignored. Check if there is an existing mechanism to pass a filter parameter. Review the OpenVAS report fetching logic and determine where the filter should be inserted. The issue may require adding a command line option or configuration to accept a custom filter string.