OpenVAS OpenVAS

Import your OpenVAS vulnerability scan results

The OpenVAS connector allows you to import your vulnerability scan results from OpenVAS (Greenbone) for security assessment and risk management.

Objective

The OpenVAS connector allows you to import the following information:

  • Vulnerability scan results
  • Identified CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)
  • Remediation recommendations

Prerequisites

  • XML files generated by OpenVAS/Greenbone (format .xml)
  • OpenVAS scans executed on your infrastructure

Procedure

Export OpenVAS Scan Results

  1. Access your OpenVAS/Greenbone Vulnerability Manager (GVM) console.
  2. Navigate to Scans or Tasks section.
  3. Select the scan or task with results to export.
  4. Click the Export or Download button.
  5. Choose XML format (provides complete vulnerability details including CVEs).
  6. The file will be downloaded in .xml format.

Import into OverSOC

  1. In OverSOC, go to Data Sources Settings > Sources.
  2. Select OpenVAS and click Configure.
  3. Upload the .xml file from your OpenVAS export.
  4. Click Save Configuration.

OverSOC will automatically parse the XML and import detected vulnerabilities, associated CVEs and remediation recommendations.

Official Documentation

For more information on OpenVAS XML output and exports, see the Greenbone OpenVAS Documentation

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