Citrix Systems has been granted a patent for a computer system that extracts URLs, vulnerability scores, and classifications from a website scanner log to create an application vulnerability graph. This graph enables the generation of security rules based on user-selected nodes for web application firewall protection. GlobalData’s report on Citrix Systems gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Patent granted for computer system generating application vulnerability graph
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12003526B2) discloses a computer system designed to enhance web application security by visualizing vulnerabilities and generating web application firewall relaxation rules. The system, comprising a memory and processor, extracts data from a website vulnerability scanner log file, including URL, vulnerability score, and classification. It then generates an application vulnerability graph, representing the URL's structure with color-coded nodes based on vulnerability scores. Users can select nodes and create web application firewall relaxation rules to disable protection against specific vulnerabilities, improving customization and response to threats.
Furthermore, the patent details a method for graphical visualization of web application vulnerabilities, emphasizing the classification of vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, Cross-site Scripting, credit card leaks, and path traversal. The system filters nodes based on user-selected vulnerability classifications and enables or disables security protection accordingly. Additionally, the method includes generating web application firewall relaxation rules as regular expressions based on the URL. Notably, the system can compare vulnerability graphs from different time points, highlighting changes and aiding in identifying evolving threats. Overall, the patent aims to provide a comprehensive solution for managing web application security through visualization, customization, and adaptive protection mechanisms, enhancing overall cybersecurity measures for online platforms.
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