ENGINEERING

Transitive CVE bump impact investigator

When a security advisory webhook fires for a transitively-pulled package, an agent traces which direct dependencies and services pull the vulnerable version.

CategoryEngineering
Enginepaperclip
Difficultyadvanced
Triggerwebhook
Steps6
Setup~25 min

How it runs

The automated pipeline, trigger to output.

  • TriggerSecurity advisory webhook receivedHTTP webhook
  • ActionMatch advisory against lockfile versions
  • LogicTrace transitive paths to exposed services
  • LogicBranch fixable vs. manual-review services
  • ActionOpen scoped remediation PR per fixable serviceGitHubGitHub
  • OutputPost consolidated exposure report to SlackSlack

What it does

Reacts to an incoming security advisory for a package that is only present transitively in your lockfile. An agent resolves the full dependency graph to find which direct dependencies pull the vulnerable version and which services are therefore exposed. It writes up the exposure path for each service, then opens a scoped fix branch and PR per affected service with the recommended resolution or override.

When to use it

Use it when a CVE lands on a deep transitive dependency and the hard part is figuring out who actually ships it. This automates the graph tracing and turns a vague advisory into concrete, per-service remediation PRs.

How it works

  1. 1A security advisory arrives via an incoming webhook.
  2. 2The agent matches the advisory's package and affected version range against the lockfile.
  3. 3It traces transitive paths to the direct dependencies and exposed services.
  4. 4A branch separates services with a viable fix from those needing manual review.
  5. 5For fixable services, the agent opens a scoped remediation PR on GitHub.
  6. 6A consolidated exposure report is posted to the security Slack channel.

Set it up

What you configure once, before turning it on.

  1. 1
    Connect HTTP webhookTrigger any URL on agent actions.
  2. 2
    Connect GitHubRepos, issues, pull requests, actions.
  3. 3
    Connect SlackChannels, DMs, threads, mentions.
  4. 4
    Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
  5. 5
    Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
  6. 6
    Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.

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