Vulnerability status
Vulnerability status reflects the resolution and mute status of a vulnerability or affected entity.
Potential states for vulnerabilities
Open: The vulnerability is active.Resolved: The vulnerability was closed automatically because the root cause is no longer present. For details, see Vulnerability evaluation: Resolution.Muted (Open): The vulnerability is active but was silenced by request.Muted (Resolved): The silenced active vulnerability was closed automatically because the root cause is no longer present.
A muted vulnerability that was closed automatically doesn't change its status to Resolved, but to Muted (Resolved).
Use cases
- Filter vulnerabilities by Status
- Format table by Status
- Change the mute status of vulnerabilities
Potential states for affected entities
Affected: The entity is affected by the vulnerability.Resolved: The entity was closed automatically because the root cause is no longer present.Muted (Affected): The entity is affected by the vulnerability but was silenced by request.Muted (Resolved): The silenced vulnerability was closed automatically because the root cause is no longer present.
A muted entity that was closed automatically doesn't change its status to Resolved, but to Muted (Resolved).
Use cases
- Filter affected entities by Status:
- Go to the overview (remediation) page of the process groups and Kubernetes nodes related to a vulnerability.
- In the filter bar, select Status.
- Select the option you're interested in.
- Format affected entities table by Status:
- Go to the overview (remediation) page of the process groups and Kubernetes nodes related to a vulnerability.
- On the upper-right of the entities table, select
Columns. - Select Status, then select Confirm.
- Change the mute status of affected entities