cyber-kev-triage
Prioritize vulnerability remediation using KEV-style exploitation context plus asset criticality. Use for CVE triage, patch order decisions, and remediation reporting.
About this skill
This AI agent skill automates and standardizes the process of prioritizing vulnerability remediation. It takes a holistic approach by combining critical factors such as CVE details, CVSS scores, known exploitation status (following KEV-style indicators), and the business criticality of affected assets to generate a risk-based and actionable remediation plan. The skill is particularly valuable for cybersecurity teams and SecOps professionals who manage a high volume of vulnerabilities and need to make data-driven decisions on patching order. It streamlines the creation of clear, prioritized remediation reports for both technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring that efforts are focused on the most impactful security issues. By leveraging `cyber-kev-triage`, organizations can optimize their resource allocation and significantly reduce their overall attack surface more effectively. The skill also incorporates explicit guardrails to ensure its use remains defensive and remediation-focused, strictly prohibiting any generation of exploit payloads or offensive execution steps.
Best use case
The primary use case is to assist cybersecurity analysts and security operations teams in transforming raw vulnerability data into an organized, prioritized, and actionable remediation plan. It's crucial for organizations that need to make efficient decisions about which vulnerabilities to fix first, especially in environments with numerous identified CVEs, ensuring critical risks are addressed promptly.
Prioritize vulnerability remediation using KEV-style exploitation context plus asset criticality. Use for CVE triage, patch order decisions, and remediation reporting.
Users should expect a clear, ranked vulnerability remediation plan categorized into priority tiers, accompanied by suggested due dates and a comprehensive summary report.
Practical example
Example input
Triage the latest list of vulnerabilities impacting our production environment. Ensure KEV status and asset criticality are factored into the prioritization. Provide a remediation plan with timelines.
Example output
**High Priority (Critical):** CVE-2023-1234 (CVSS 9.8, KEV, Prod Web App) - Remediate within 24 hours. **Medium Priority:** CVE-2023-5678 (CVSS 7.5, Internal API) - Remediate within 7 days. **Low Priority:** CVE-2023-9012 (CVSS 5.0, Dev Workstation) - Remediate within 30 days. Report summary generated.
When to use this skill
- When facing a large backlog of CVEs requiring prioritization.
- To determine the optimal order for applying security patches based on risk.
- For generating concise, data-driven reports on vulnerability remediation plans.
- When integrating KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) status into your vulnerability management process.
When not to use this skill
- When the objective is to create or execute offensive security actions or exploit code.
- For simple, ad-hoc vulnerability checks that do not require complex prioritization logic.
- If reliable asset criticality data is unavailable or cannot be mapped to vulnerabilities.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/cyber-kev-triage/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How cyber-kev-triage Compares
| Feature / Agent | cyber-kev-triage | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | medium | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Prioritize vulnerability remediation using KEV-style exploitation context plus asset criticality. Use for CVE triage, patch order decisions, and remediation reporting.
How difficult is it to install?
The installation complexity is rated as medium. You can find the installation instructions above.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# Cyber KEV Triage ## Overview Create a patch-priority plan by combining vulnerability severity, exploitation status, and business criticality of affected assets. ## Workflow 1. Collect vulnerabilities with CVE, CVSS, exploitation indicator, and affected asset. 2. Map each vulnerability to asset criticality. 3. Score and rank vulnerabilities into patch priority tiers. 4. Produce concise remediation summary and due-window guidance. ## Use Bundled Resources - Run `scripts/kev_triage.py` for deterministic triage output. - Read `references/triage-method.md` for scoring rationale and review checks. ## Guardrails - Keep output defensive and remediation-focused. - Do not generate exploit payloads or offensive execution steps.
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