Vulnerability Scan Result Translation for Multi-Operator Compatibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vulnerability scanning systems face inefficiencies due to different scanning operators requiring specific communication protocols and formats, leading to complications and delays in obtaining scan results, especially when multiple operators are involved.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for translating vulnerability scan results into a standardized format by determining matching scanning operators, using operator-specific communication protocols, and converting results into a user-specified format, facilitated by a scanning facilitation engine in a cloud computing environment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If different vulnerability scanning operators are used, then scanning coverage and capability are improved, but system complexity and operational difficulty increase due to multiple communication protocols and result formats

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescanning coverageVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a translation layer as an intermediary between vulnerability scanning operators and the central system. This translation layer automatically converts results from different operator formats into a unified standardized format, eliminating the need for the central system to directly handle multiple complex protocols and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining broad scanning coverage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a universal standardized format that can accommodate results from multiple different vulnerability scanning operators. This universal interface allows the system to work with various operators without requiring separate handling mechanisms for each, thereby maintaining versatility while simplifying the overall system architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple vulnerability scanning operators are integrated, then scanning capability is improved, but time to obtain results increases due to manual handling of different formats

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescanning capabilityVSAvoidtime to obtain results

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The translation layer performs self-service by automatically translating and standardizing results from multiple operators without requiring manual intervention. The system autonomously handles format conversion, aggregation, and standardization, eliminating time-consuming manual processes and accelerating the time to obtain comprehensive scan results

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary translation and standardization of scan results as they are received from operators, rather than waiting for all results to be collected and then processing them. This preliminary action approach enables faster aggregation and delivery of standardized results, reducing the overall time to obtain scanning results

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If operator-specific communication protocols are implemented, then compatibility with scanning operators is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to need to handle multiple formats

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperator compatibilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The translation layer serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of operator-specific protocols and formats. It automatically translates between different operator formats and the unified standardized format, shielding the central system and users from the underlying format diversity and significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining broad operator compatibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12608484B2Systems and methods for translating different vulnerability scan results into a standardized format and for certifying target resources against detection of vulnerabilities

Publication Date: 2026.04.21 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC

AI summary

A computer-implemented method includes: receiving a request to scan a resource for detection of a vulnerability, the resource comprising one or more of: a component of an application, a code-base of the application, or a third-party library associated with the application; determining one or more matching vulnerability scanning operators among a plurality of vulnerability scanning operators based at least in part on one or more properties associated with the request; transmitting the request to the one or more matching vulnerability scanning operators, the one or more matching vulnerability scanning operators having access to the resource; receiving an initial result associated with the request from the one or more matching vulnerability scanning operators; obtaining a predetermined format for the initial result; generating a translated result by modifying the initial result based on the predetermined format; and transmitting the translated result to a source of the request.