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Create a CWE record

Create a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) record to represent a weakness identified in a system or product, and link it to relevant vulnerabilities.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_sec_tisc.analyst

You must have the appropriate role to create records in the threat intelligence library.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Workspaces > Threat Intelligence Library > Vulnerability Artifacts > CWEs.

  2. Click New.

  3. Fill in the fields appropriately.

FieldDescription
IDEnter a unique identifier for the CWE.Note: The ID is pre-populated with the CWE# prefix. Append a unique numeric or alphanumeric value. The system validates uniqueness on save and prevents duplicate IDs.
NameName of the CWE weakness.
DescriptionEnter the description.
TypeSelect a Type: Primary or Secondary.Note: The type indicates whether this CWE is a primary or secondary weakness as defined by the NVD schema.
  1. Click Save.

  2. To link vulnerabilities to this CWE, scroll to the Vulnerabilities related list and click Link.

  3. To link related CWEs, scroll to the Related Records > CWEs related list and click Link.

Parent Topic:Vulnerability Artifacts