Scan Dependencies for Vulnerabilities
Scans dependencies across ecosystems for vulnerabilities, generates SBOMs, and plans remediation.
Why it matters
Automate the identification of vulnerable project dependencies across multiple ecosystems. This skill generates SBOMs, assesses risks, and suggests remediation strategies for supply chain security.
Outcomes
What it gets done
Scan project dependencies for known vulnerabilities.
Generate Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for compliance.
Assess risks associated with outdated or vulnerable packages.
Propose automated remediation strategies for identified issues.
Install
Add it to your toolbox
Run in your project directory:
curl -fsSL https://spark.entire.vc/get/ag-security-scanning-security-dependencies | bash Overview
Dependency Vulnerability Scanning
Scans project dependencies across multiple ecosystems to identify vulnerabilities and license risks, generate SBOMs, and produce an approval-gated remediation plan. Use it when auditing dependency vulnerabilities, generating SBOMs for compliance, or planning remediation for outdated or vulnerable packages.
What it does
Scans project dependencies across multiple ecosystems to identify vulnerabilities, generate SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials), and provide automated remediation strategies, using modern vulnerability-database integration and current scanning tools.
When to use - and when NOT to
Use it when auditing dependencies for vulnerabilities or license risks, generating SBOMs for compliance or supply-chain visibility, planning remediation for outdated or vulnerable packages, or standardizing dependency scanning across ecosystems. Not a fit for pure runtime security testing, a project with no dependency manifest or lockfile, or an environment that blocks running security scanners.
It explicitly cautions against running auto-fix or upgrade steps without approval, and treats every dependency change as release-impacting, requiring testing accordingly.
Inputs and outputs
Input: a project's dependency manifest or lockfile across one or more ecosystems. Output: an identified list of vulnerable or outdated packages, license-compliance findings, a generated SBOM, and a remediation plan requiring explicit approval before any auto-fix or upgrade is applied.
Who it's for
Security and platform teams auditing dependency risk, generating SBOMs for compliance, or standardizing vulnerability scanning across multiple language ecosystems.
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