cve-research
Use when checking a specific dependency or package version for known CVEs and security advisories.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/fusengine/agents --skill cve-researchIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
This skill provides a structured framework for auditing software dependencies for known security vulnerabilities. It outlines procedures for querying authoritative databases and categorizing findings by severity.
- Socketpass
No alerts
- Snykwarn
Risk: MEDIUM · 1 issue
- Runlayerpass
2/3 files flagged
What does this agent skill do?
It queries OSV.dev first for speed and accuracy, cross-checks NVD for CVSS scoring, uses Exa for recent advisories, and checks GitHub Advisory for maintainer responses, then cross-references findings and prioritizes by CVSS score and exploitability — CRITICAL (9.0-10.0) fixed immediately, HIGH (7.0-8.9) before merge, MEDIUM (4.0-6.9) planned, LOW (0.1-3.9) documented — reporting fix versions and workarounds.
Out of scope: this is a single-dependency lookup, not a full project dependency sweep (use dependency-audit for that). </objective>
CVE Research Skill
Overview
Research known vulnerabilities for project dependencies using multiple sources.
Data Sources
| Source | API | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| NVD | nvd.nist.gov/vuln/api | All CVEs |
| OSV.dev | api.osv.dev | npm, PyPI, Go, crates, Maven |
| GitHub Advisory | github.com/advisories | npm, pip, composer, cargo |
| Exa Search | Via MCP | Real-time web search |
Workflow
- Extract dependencies from project (package.json, etc.)
- Query each source for known CVEs
- Cross-reference findings across sources
- Prioritize by CVSS score and exploitability
- Report with fix versions and workarounds
Query Strategy
For each dependency:
- Search OSV.dev first (fastest, most accurate for packages)
- Cross-check NVD for CVSS scoring
- Use Exa for recent advisories not yet in databases
- Check GitHub Advisory for maintainer responses
Severity Mapping
| CVSS Score | Severity | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | CRITICAL | Fix immediately |
| 7.0 - 8.9 | HIGH | Fix before merge |
| 4.0 - 6.9 | MEDIUM | Plan fix |
| 0.1 - 3.9 | LOW | Document |
References
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
<a href="https://skillzs.dev/skills/fusengine/agents/cve-research">View cve-research on skillZs</a>