sightings_search
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Search real-world vulnerability sightings in SecDB.
## What this tool does
Retrieves information about where and how a vulnerability appears in the real world, including:
- Exploit-DB, Metasploit modules, PoCs
- Scanner plugins (Nessus, OpenVAS/Greenbone)
- Vendor advisories
- Social/media references (Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky)
- MISP threat-intel sightings
## When to use this tool
Use this tool when the user asks:
- "Is this CVE exploited in the wild?"
- "Is there a PoC or exploit available?"
- "Does Nessus or OpenVAS have a plugin for this CVE?"
- "Is this vulnerability being discussed online?"
- "Show me all advisories/exploits for this CVE/product."
## Inputs
Any of the following may be used:
- **cve_id**: search by specific CVE
- **query**: full-text search (name, product, advisory ID, exploit reference, etc.)
- **category**: filter sightings by type (e.g.,
exploit,nasl,advisory,scanner,poc,social,misp) - **status**: filter by sighting state (
exploited,mitigated,seen,confirmed, etc.)
## Outputs
Returns an array of sightings, typically containing:
cve_idstatuscategoryreferencedetails(object with additional structured data)
## LLM usage guidelines
- Use
cve_idwhen the question targets a specific vulnerability. - Use
queryfor broad or exploratory searches. - Only use valid enum values for
categoryandstatus. - Use this tool instead of assuming exploitation, PoCs, or plugin availability.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | no | Sighting category (scanner, exploit, advisory, nasl, etc.) |
| cve_id | string | no | CVE identification (CVE-YYYY-NNNN) |
| query | string | no | Full-text-search for vulnerability name, CVE ID or Advisory ID, categories, etc. |
| status | string | no | Sighting status |
Raw JSON schema
{
"properties": {
"category": {
"description": "Sighting category (scanner, exploit, advisory, nasl, etc.)",
"enum": [
"advisory",
"nasl",
"exploit",
"misp",
"scanner",
"poc",
"social"
],
"type": "string"
},
"cve_id": {
"description": "CVE identification (CVE-YYYY-NNNN)",
"type": "string"
},
"query": {
"description": "Full-text-search for vulnerability name, CVE ID or Advisory ID, categories, etc.",
"type": "string"
},
"status": {
"description": "Sighting status",
"enum": [
"seen",
"confirmed",
"exploited",
"patched",
"not-exploited",
"not-confirmed",
"not-patched",
"exploitable",
"mentioned",
"mitigated"
],
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [],
"type": "object"
}