Tenable Data Stream Properties

Required Tenable Vulnerability Management User Role: Administrator

The Tenable Data Stream Properties files define the structured JSON schemas used to deliver continuous, high-volume security data from Tenable Vulnerability Management directly to your AWS S3 bucket. These schemas serve as a specialized alternative to the Tenable export APIs, providing a push-based delivery model for Host Audits, Vulnerability Management (Assets and Vulnerabilities), Web App Scanning (Assets and Findings), and Tags. Additionally, the inclusion of Asset Enriched Attributes and Finding Enriched Attributes properties allows for the export of critical metadata, such as manual risk recasts, accepted findings, and host audit overrides. Together, these properties files standardize the format of technical vulnerability data and human-driven risk adjustments to ensure consistent and reliable ingestion into your cloud infrastructure.

Assets Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream assets payload file. To see an example file, go to Assets Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The version of the payload. This number increments when the payload structure changes.
type string The type of payload, for example, TAGS.
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[{}] array of objects Contains the objects updated in the payload; for example, assets or tags.
updates[].id string The UUID of the asset in Tenable Vulnerability Management. Use this value as the unique key for the asset.
updates[].has_agent boolean Specifies whether a Tenable Agent scan identified the asset.
updates[].has_plugin_results boolean Specifies whether the asset has plugin results associated with it.
updates[].created_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the system created the asset record.
updates[].terminated_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a user terminated the Amazon Web Service (AWS) virtual machine instance of the asset.
updates[].terminated_by string The user who terminated the AWS instance of the asset.
updates[].updated_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the asset record was last updated.
updates[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a user deleted the asset record. When a user deletes an asset record, the system retains the record until the asset ages out of the license count.
updates[].deleted_by string The user who deleted the asset record.
updates[].first_seen string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan first identified the asset.
updates[].last_seen string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time of the scan that most recently identified the asset.
updates[].first_scan_time string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time of the first scan run against the asset.
updates[].last_scan_time string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time of the last scan run against the asset.
updates[].last_authenticated_scan_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time of the last credentialed scan run on the asset.
updates[].last_licensed_scan_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time of the last scan that identified the asset as licensed. The system categorizes an asset as licensed if a scan of that asset has returned results from a non-discovery plugin within the last 90 days.
updates[].last_scan_id string The UUID of the scan configuration used during the last scan of the asset.
updates[].last_scan_target string The IP address of the last target scanned.
updates[].acr_score integer (Tenable Lumin-only) The Asset Criticality Rating (ACR) for the asset.
updates[].exposure_score integer (Tenable Lumin-only) The Asset Exposure Score (AES) for the asset.
updates[].last_schedule_id string The schedule_uuid for the last scan of the asset.
updates[].last_scan_target string The IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the asset targeted in the last scan.
updates[].last_authentication_attempt_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when Tenable Nessus last attempted to sign in, either with SSH on Unix-based systems or SMB on Windows systems.
updates[].last_authentication_success_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when Tenable Nessus last successfully authenticated. Since agents do not log in, they do not update this property.
updates[].last_authentication_scan_status string Indicates if the last authentication attempt by Tenable Nessus was successful. Possible values are Success, Failure, and N/A. Since agents do not log in, they do not update this property.
updates[].azure_vm_id string The unique identifier of the Microsoft Azure virtual machine instance. For more information, see Accessing and Using Azure VM Unique ID in the Microsoft Azure documentation.
updates[].azure_resource_id string The unique identifier of the resource in the Azure Resource Manager. For more information, see the Azure Resource Manager documentation.
updates[].gcp_project_id string The unique identifier of the virtual machine instance in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
updates[].gcp_instance_id string The customized name of the project to which the virtual machine instance belongs in GCP. For more information see Creating and Managing Projects in the GCP documentation.
updates[].aws_ec2_instance_ami_id string The zone where the virtual machine instance runs in GCP. For more information, see Regions and Zones in the GCP documentation.
updates[].aws_ec2_instance_id string The unique identifier of the Linux AMI image in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). For more information, see the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Documentation.
updates[].agent_uuid string This property represents the tenable_uuid. This identifier can originate from either an agent or a credentialed remote Tenable Nessus scan. If no agent is present on the asset, a UUID is assigned by Tenable Vulnerability Management during a credentialed scan when the Create unique identifier on hosts scanned with credentials option is enabled. Note that no UUID is set for an uncredentialed non-agent scans.
updates[].bios_uuid string The BIOS UUID of the asset.
updates[].network_id string The ID of the network associated with the scanners that identified the asset. The default network ID is 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000. For more information about network objects, see Manage Networks.
updates[].aws_owner_id string The canonical user identifier for the AWS account associated with the virtual machine instance. For example, 79a59df900b949e55d96a1e698fbacedfd6e09d98eacf8f8d5218e7cd47ef2be. For more information, see AWS Account Identifiers in the AWS documentation.
updates[].aws_availability_zone string The availability zone where Amazon Web Services hosts the virtual machine instance, for example, `us-east-1a`. Availability zones are subdivisions of AWS regions. For more information, see Regions and Availability Zones in the AWS documentation.
updates[].aws_region string The region where AWS hosts the virtual machine instance, for example, `us-east-1`. For more information, see "Regions and Availability Zones" in the AWS documentation.
updates[].aws_vpc_id string The unique identifier for the virtual public cloud that hosts the AWS virtual machine instance. For more information, see the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud User Guide.
updates[].aws_ec2_instance_group_name string The virtual machine instance's group in AWS.
updates[].aws_ec2_instance_state_name string The state of the virtual machine instance in AWS at the time of the scan.
updates[].aws_ec2_instance_type string The type of instance in AWS EC2.
updates[].aws_subnet_id string The unique identifier of the AWS subnet where the virtual machine instance was running at the time of the scan.
updates[].aws_ec2_product_code string The product code associated with the AMI used to launch the virtual machine instance in AWS EC2.
updates[].aws_ec2_name string The name of the virtual machine instance in AWS EC2.
updates[].mcafee_epo_guid string The unique identifier of the asset in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO). For more information, see the McAfee documentation.
updates[].mcafee_epo_agent_guid string The unique identifier of the McAfee ePO agent that identified the asset. For more information, see the McAfee documentation.
updates[].servicenow_sysid string The unique record identifier of the asset in ServiceNow. For more information, see the ServiceNow documentation.
updates[].bigfix_asset_id[] string The unique identifiers of the asset in HCL BigFix. For more information, see the HCL BigFix documentation.
updates[].agent_names[] array of strings The names of any Tenable Agents that scanned and identified the asset.
updates[].installed_software[] array of strings

A list of Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) values that represent software applications a scan identified as present on an asset. This attribute supports the CPE 2.2 format. For more information, see the "Component Syntax" section of the CPE Specification, Version 2.2. For assets identified in Tenable scans, this attribute contains data only if a scan using Nessus Plugin ID 45590 has evaluated the asset.

Note: If no scan detects an application within 30 days of the scan that originally detected the application, Tenable Vulnerability Management considers the detection of that application expired. As a result, the next time a scan evaluates the asset, Tenable Vulnerability Management removes the expired application from the installed_software_attribute. This activity is logged as a remove type of attribute_change update in the asset activity log.
updates[].ipv4s[] array of strings The IPv4 addresses that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].ipv6s[] array of strings The IPv6 addresses that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].fqdns[] array of strings The fully-qualified domain names that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].mac_addresses[] array of strings The MAC addresses that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].netbios_names[] array of strings The NetBIOS names that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].operating_systems[] array of strings The operating systems that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].system_types[] array of strings The system types as reported by Plugin ID 54615. Possible values include router, general-purpose, scan-host, and embedded.
updates[].hostnames[] array of strings The hostnames that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].ssh_fingerprints[] array of strings The SSH key fingerprints that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].qualys_asset_ids[] array of strings

The Asset ID of the asset in Qualys. For more information, see the Qualys documentation.

updates[].qualys_host_ids[] array of strings The Host ID of the asset in Qualys. For more information, see the Qualys documentation.
updates[].manufacturer_tpm_ids[] array of strings The manufacturer's unique identifiers of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) associated with the asset.
updates[].symantec_ep_hardware_keys[] array of strings The hardware keys for the asset in Symantec Endpoint Protection.
updates[].sources[{}] array of objects

The sources of the scans that identified the asset. An asset source is the entity that reported the asset details. Sources can include sensors, connectors, and API imports. If your request specifies multiple sources, Tenable Vulnerability Management returns all assets seen by any of the specified sources.

The items in the sources array must correspond to the names of the sources as defined in your organization's implementation of Tenable Vulnerability Management.

Commonly used names include:

  • AWS — The asset data was obtained from an Amazon Web Services connector.

  • PVS — The asset data from a Tenable Network Monitor scan.

  • NESSUS_SCAN — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Nessus scan.

  • WAS — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Web App Scanning scan.

  • NESSUS_AGENT — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Agent scan.

updates[].sources[]. name string

The name of the entity that reported the asset details. Sources can include sensors, connectors, and API imports. Source names can be customized by your organization (for example, you specify a name when you import asset records). If your organization does not customize source names, the system-generated names include:

  • AWS — The asset data was obtained from an Amazon Web Services connector.

  • PVS — The asset data from a Tenable Network Monitor scan.

  • NESSUS_SCAN — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Nessus scan.

  • WAS — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Web App Scanning scan.

  • NESSUS_AGENT — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Agent scan.

updates[].sources[].first_seen string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the source first reported the asset.
updates[].sources[].last_seen string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the source last reported the asset.
updates[].network_interfaces[{}] array of objects The network interfaces that scans identified on the asset.
updates[].network_interfaces.name string The name of the interface.
updates[].network_interfaces[].mac_addresses array of strings The MAC addresses of the interface.
updates[].network_interfaces[].ipv6s array of strings One or more IPv6 addresses belonging to the interface.
updates[].network_interfaces[].ipv4s array of strings One or more IPv4 addresses belonging to the interface.
updates[].network_interfaces[].fqdns array of strings One or more FQDNs belonging to the interface.
updates[].network_interfaces.virtual boolean If a virtual name exists for the interface.
updates[].network_interfaces.aliased boolean If an alias exists for the interface.
updates[].open ports array of objects An array of open ports and their services as reported by the info-level plugins. For more information about open ports reported by info-level plugins, see Open Ports and the Assets Workbench.
updates[].open_ports[].port integer The open port number.
updates[].open_ports[].protocol string The communication protocol corresponding to the open port.
updates[].open_ports[].service_names array of strings The names of the services associated with the open port.
updates[].gcp_zone string The customized name of the project to which the virtual machine instance belongs in GCP. For more information see "Creating and Managing Projects" in the GCP documentation.
updates[].network_name string The ID of the network object associated with scanners that identified the asset. The default network name is Default. All other network names are user-defined.
updates[].open_ports[].first_seen string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the source first detected the open port on the asset.
updates[].open_ports[].last_seen string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the source last detected the open port on the asset.
updates[].custom_attributes array of objects Custom attributes for the asset.
updates[].custom_attributes[].id string The custom ID for the asset.
updates[].custom_attributes[].value string The custom value for the asset.
updates[].tags array of objects

Object containing the tags for the asset.

Note: The tags object is always empty and appears to maintain compatibility with the Tenable API. Your tag data is sent in the tags payload file.
updates[].tags[].uuid string The UUID of the tag.
updates[].tags[].key string The tag category.
updates[].tags[].value string The tag value.
updates[].tags[].added_by string The UUID of the user who assigned the tag to the asset.
updates[].tags[].added string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the tag was assigned to the asset.
deletes[] array of objects Contains any assets deleted in the payload, along with their _id and a timestamp.
deletes[].id string The UUID of the deleted asset in Tenable Vulnerability Management.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time of the data deletion.
first_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Asset Enriched Attributes Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream asset_enriched_attributes payload file. To see an example, go to Asset Enriched Attributes Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of payload, for example, ASSET_ENRICHED_ATTRIBUTES.
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[{}] array of objects Contains the objects updated in the payload.
updates[].asset_id string The UUID of the asset for which the system updated an asset. Use this value as the unique key for the asset.
updates[{}].ratings object Contains information about asset scores.
updates[].ratings.aes.score number The Asset Exposure Score (AES) for the asset.
updates[].ratings.acr.score number The Asset Criticality Rating (ACR) for the asset.
updates[].product string The product the asset applies to, for example, VM for Tenable Vulnerability Management or WAS for Tenable Web App Scanning
deletes[] array Contains asset attributes deleted in the payload.
deletes[].id string Indicates the ID for the deleted asset attribute.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the asset attribute was deleted.
first_ts integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Findings Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream findings payload file. To see an example file, go to Findings Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of data in the payload; for example, FINDING.
count_updated integer The number of updated findings in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of deleted findings in the payload.
updates[{}] array of objects Contains the tags updated in the payload.
updates[].finding_id string The unique identifier for the finding.
updates[].asset.agent_uuid string The UUID of the agent that performed the scan where the vulnerability was found.
updates[].asset.bios_uuid string The BIOS UUID of the asset where the vulnerability was found.
updates[].asset.device_type string The type of asset where the vulnerability was found.
updates[].asset.fqdn string The fully-qualified domain name of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.hostname string The host name of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.uuid string The UUID of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.ipv4 string The IPv4 address of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.ipv6 string The IPv6 address of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.last_authenticated_results string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when credentials were last successfully used to scan the asset.
updates[].asset.last_unauthenticated_results string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the asset was scanned without using credentials.
updates[].scan_target string The IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the asset targeted in the last scan.
updates[].asset.mac_address string The MAC address of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.netbios_name string The NETBIOS name of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.netbios_workgroup[] string array The NETBIOS workgroup of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.operating_system[] array of strings The operating system of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.network_id string The ID of the network associated with the scanners that identified the asset. The default network ID is 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000. For more information about network objects, see Networks.
updates[].asset.tracked boolean A value specifying whether Tenable Vulnerability Management tracks the asset in the asset management system. Tenable Vulnerability Management still assigns untracked assets identifiers in scan results, but these identifiers change with each new scan of the asset. This parameter is relevant to PCI-type scans and in certain cases where there is not enough information in a scan to identify the asset. Untracked assets appear in the scan history, but do not appear in workbenches or reports.
updates[].output string The text output of the Nessus scanner.
updates[].plugin object Information about the plugin that detected the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.epss_score number The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) score of the finding.
updates[].plugin.bid[] array of integers The Bugtraq ID for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.canvas_package string The name of the CANVAS exploit pack that includes the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.checks_for_default_account boolean A value specifying whether the plugin checks for default accounts.
updates[].plugin.checks_for_malware boolean A value specifying whether the plugin checks for malware.
updates[].plugin.cpe[] array of strings The Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) numbers for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.cve[] array of strings The Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) IDs for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_base_score number The CVSS v4.0 base score (intrinsic and fundamental characteristics of a finding that are constant over time and user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector object Additional CVSS v4.0 metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.attack_vector string

The context where vulnerability exploitation is possible, such as Network or Local.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.attack_complexity string The conditions beyond the attacker's control that must exist to exploit the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.attack_requirements string The resources, access, or specialized conditions required for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.privileges_required string

The permission level attackers require to exploit the vulnerability. Options are High, Low, or None. For example, None means attackers need no permissions in your environment and can exploit the vulnerability while unauthorized.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.user_interaction string

The level of user involvement required for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.vulnerable_system_availability string

The impact on the availability of the vulnerable system when successfully exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.vulnerable_system_confidentiality string

The impact on the confidentiality of the vulnerable system when successfully exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.vulnerable_system_integrity string

The impact on the integrity of the vulnerable system when successfully exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.subsequent_system_availability string

The impact on the availability of systems that can be impacted after the vulnerable system is exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.subsequent_system_confidentiality string

The impact on the confidentiality of systems that can be impacted after the vulnerable system is exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.subsequent_system_integrity string

The impact on the integrity of systems that can be impacted after the vulnerable system is exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.raw string The complete cvss4_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector object An object representing the CVSS v4.0 Threat metrics for the vulnerability. These metrics provide context on current, observed threat activity in the wild, such as evidence of exploitation or the presence of available exploit code. Threat metrics can help refine the severity and prioritization of vulnerabilities beyond their intrinsic characteristics. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector.exploit_maturity string The CVSS v4.0 Exploit Maturity (E) metric, indicating the current development status of exploit techniques or code for the vulnerability. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector.raw string The complete cvss4_threat_vector metrics and their result values for the vulnerability, expressed as a concise, coded string. This threat vector is typically appended to the CVSSv4 Base vector. For example, CVSS:4.0/E:U. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector.threat_score string

The CVSS v4.0 threat score (CVSS-T), which adjusts the base score by incorporating real-world threat intelligence, such as the presence of active exploitation, exploit code availability, or observed malware activity. This score reflects the current threat landscape for the vulnerability. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.

updates[].plugin.cvss3_base_score float The CVSSv3 base score (intrinsic and fundamental characteristics of a vulnerability that are constant over time and user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_score float The CVSSv3 temporal score (characteristics of a vulnerability that change over time but not among user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector object CVSSv3 temporal metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.exploitability string

The CVSSv3 Exploit Maturity Code (E) for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • Unproven — Corresponds to the Unproven (U) value for the E metric

  • Proof-of-concept — Corresponds to the Proof-of-Concept (POC) value for the E metric

  • Functional — Corresponds to the Functional (F) value for the E metric

  • High — Corresponds to the High (H) value for the E metric

  • Not-defined — Corresponds to the Not Defined (ND) value for the E metric

updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.remediation_level string

The CVSSv3 Remediation Level (RL) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • O — Official Fix

  • T — Temporary Fix

  • W — Workaround

  • U — Unavailable

  • X — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.report_confidence string

The CVSSv3 Report Confidence (RC) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • U — Unknown

  • R — Reasonable

  • C — Confirmed

  • X — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.raw string The complete cvss3_temporal_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, E:U/RL:OF/RC:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector object Additional CVSSv3 metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.access_complexity string

The CVSSv3 Access Complexity (AC) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values are:

  • H — High

  • M — Medium

  • L — Low

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.access_vector string

The CVSSv2 Attack Vector (AV) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values are:

  • Network — Corresponds to the Network (N) value for the AV metric.

  • Adjacent Network — Corresponds to the Adjacent Network (A) value for the AV metric.

  • Local — Corresponds to the Local (L) value for the AV metric

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.privileges_required string

Level of privilege required to exploit this vulnerability. Possible values are L for low, H for high, and None for no access privileges required.

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.user_interaction string The user interaction required for exploitability.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.scope string If the vulnerability can affect other assets or only the asset it was found on. Possible values are U for unchanged and C for changed (meaning that the vulnerability can affect other assets).
updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.availability_impact string

The CVSSv2 availability impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • H — High

  • L — Low

  • N — None

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.confidentiality_impact string

The CVSSv3 confidentiality impact metric of the vulnerability the plugin covers to the vulnerable component. Possible values include:

  • H — High

  • L — Low

  • N — None

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.integrity_impact string

The CVSSv3 integrity impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • H — High

  • L — Low

  • N — None

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.raw string The complete cvss3_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss_base_score float The CVSSv2 base score (intrinsic and fundamental characteristics of a vulnerability that are constant over time and user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss_temporal_score float The CVSSv2 temporal score (characteristics of a vulnerability that change over time but not among user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss_temporal_vector object CVSSv2 temporal metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss_temporal_vector.exploitability string

The CVSSv2 Exploitability (E) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • U—Unproven

  • POC — Proof-of-Concept

  • F — Functional

  • H — High

  • ND — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss_temporal_vector.remediation_level string

The CVSSv2 Remediation Level (RL) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • OF — Official Fix

  • TF — Temporary Fix

  • W — Workaround

  • U — Unavailable

  • ND — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss_temporal_vector.report_confidence string

The CVSSv2 Report Confidence (RC) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • UC — Unconfirmed

  • UR — Uncorroborated

  • C — Confirmed

  • ND — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss_temporal_vector.raw string The complete cvss_temporal_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, E:U/RL:OF/RC:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.access_complexity string

The CVSSv2 Access Complexity (AC) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • H — High

  • M — Medium

  • L — Low

updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.access_vector string

The CVSSv2 Access Vector (AV) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • L — Local

  • A — Adjacent Network

  • N — Network

updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.authentication string

The CVSSv2 Authentication (Au) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • N — None

  • S — Single

  • M — Multiple

updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.availability_impact string

The CVSSv2 availability impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • N — None

  • P — Partial

  • C — Complete

updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.confidentiality_impact string

The CVSSv2 confidentiality impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • N — None

  • P — Partial

  • C — Complete

updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.integrity_impact string

The CVSSv2 integrity impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. Possible values include:

  • N — None

  • P — Partial

  • C — Complete

updates[].plugin.cvss_vector.raw string The complete cvss_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
updates[].plugin.d2_elliot_name string The name of the exploit in the D2 Elliot Web Exploitation framework.
updates[].plugin.description string Full text description of the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.exploit_available boolean A value specifying whether a public exploit exists for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.exploit_framework_canvas boolean A value specifying whether an exploit exists in the Immunity CANVAS framework.
updates[].plugin.exploit_framework_core boolean A value specifying whether an exploit exists in the CORE Impact framework.
updates[].plugin.exploit_framework_d2_elliot boolean A value specifying whether an exploit exists in the D2 Elliot Web Exploitation framework.
updates[].plugin.exploit_framework_exploithub boolean A value specifying whether an exploit exists in the ExploitHub framework.
updates[].plugin.exploit_framework_metasploit boolean A value specifying whether an exploit exists in the Metasploit framework.
updates[].plugin.exploitability_ease string Description of how easy it is to exploit the issue.
updates[].plugin.exploited_by_malware boolean The vulnerability discovered by this plugin is known to be exploited by malware.
updates[].plugin.exploited_by_nessus boolean A value specifying whether Nessus exploited the vulnerability during the process of identification.
updates[].plugin.exploithub_sku string The SKU number of the exploit in the ExploitHub framework.
updates[].plugin.family string The family to which plugin belongs.
updates[].plugin.family_id integer The ID of the plugin family.
updates[].plugin.has_patch boolean A value specifying whether the vendor has published a patch for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.id integer The ID of the plugin that identified the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.in_the_news boolean A value specifying whether this plugin has received media attention (for example, ShellShock, Meltdown).
updates[].plugin.metasploit_name string The name of the related exploit in the Metasploit framework.
updates[].plugin.ms_bulletin array of strings The Microsoft security bulletin that the plugin covers.
updates[].plugin.name string The name of the plugin that identified the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.patch_publication_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the vendor published a patch for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.modification_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the plugin was last modified.
updates[].plugin.publication_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the plugin was published.
updates[].plugin.risk_factor string The risk factor associated with the plugin. Possible values are: Low, Medium, High, or Critical. See the risk_factor attribute in Tenable Plugin Attributes.
updates[].plugin.see_also[] array of strings Links to external websites that contain helpful information about the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.solution string Remediation information for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.stig_severity string Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) severity code for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.synopsis string Brief description of the plugin or vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.type string The general type of plugin check (for example, local or remote).
updates[].plugin.unsupported_by_vendor boolean Software found by this plugin is unsupported by the software's vendor (for example, Windows 95 or Firefox 3).
updates[].plugin.usn string Ubuntu security notice that the plugin covers.
updates[].plugin.version string The version of the plugin used to perform the check.
updates[].plugin.vuln_publication_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the plugin was published.
updates[].plugin.xrefs[] array of objects References to third-party information about the vulnerability, exploit, or update associated with the plugin. Each reference includes a type and an ID. For example, 'FEDORA' and '2003-047'. This object can include type and id fields.
updates[].plugin.xrefs[].type string The type of reference.
updates[].plugin.xrefs[].id string The ID for the reference.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2 object An object containing information about the Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPRv2) for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.score number The Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPRv2) for the vulnerability. If a plugin is designed to detect multiple vulnerabilities, the VPR score represents the highest value calculated for a vulnerability associated with the plugin. For more information, see Tenable Metrics in the Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.vpr_percentile string

Filter on the VPR v2 score percentile ranking of the CVE, indicating its position relative to other vulnerabilities.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.vpr_severity string

Filter on the VPR v2 severity categorization of the CVE. Options are Critical, High, Medium, Low, Info.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.exploit_probability number

Filter on the probability of exploitation produced by the VPR v2 threat model for the CVE.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.cve_id string Filter on a specific CVE ID for the CVE that is a primary contributor to the calculated VPRv2 score for a vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.exploit_code_maturity string

Filter on current availability and maturity of exploit code. Options are High, Functional, POC, and Unproven.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.on_cisa_kev boolean

Filter on whether the CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list. Options are Yes, No.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.exploit_chain[] array of strings Allows filtering on CVEs that are part of an exploit chain.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.in_the_news_intensity_last30 string Allows filtering on the volume of news reporting on the CVE within the last 30 days. Options are Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.in_the_news_recency string Allows filtering on the recency of news sources reporting on the CVE. Options are No Recorded Events, 60 to 180 days, 30 to 60 days, 14 to 30 days, 7 to 14 days, 0 to 7 days.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.in_the_news_sources_last30[] array of strings

Filter on categories of news sources that have referenced the CVE within the last 30 days. Select from one or more of Academic and Research Institutions, Blogs and Individual Researchers, Code Repositories, Cybersecurity News Media, Cybersecurity Vendors, Forums and Community Platforms, Government and Regulatory, Mainstream News and Media, Security Research, Technology Companies, Tools and Resources, Other.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.malware_observations_intensity_last30 string

Filter on the volume of observed malware exploiting the CVE within the last 30 days. Options are Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.malware_observations_recency string

Filter on the recency of observed malware exploiting the CVE. Options are No Recorded Events, 60 to 180 days, 30 to 60 days, 14 to 30 days, 7 to 14 days, 0 to 7 days.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.threat_summary[] object The object container for information about the threat posed by the vulnerability, including relevant details that contribute to its Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) v2 score.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.threat_summary[].summary string Information about the threat posed by the vulnerability, including relevant details that contribute to its Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) v2 score.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.threat_summary[].lastUpdated string Most recent update to threat summary information.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.remediation[] object The object container for information and recommended actions for mitigating or resolving the vulnerability. This may include patches, configuration changes, or other remediation guidance.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.remediation[].summary string Information and recommended actions for mitigating or resolving the vulnerability. This may include patches, configuration changes, or other remediation guidance.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.remediation[].last_updated string Most recent update to remediation summary information.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.targeted_industries[] array of strings

Allows filtering on specific industries where attacks leveraging the CVE have been observed. Sample options include Banking, Technology, Government.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.targeted_regions[] array of strings

Allows filtering on specific geographic regions where attacks leveraging the CVE have been observed.

updates.plugin.vpr object Information about the Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.vpr.score float The Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) for the vulnerability. If a plugin is designed to detect multiple vulnerabilities, the VPR represents the highest value calculated for a vulnerability associated with the plugin. For more information, see Severity vs. VPR in the Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers object The key drivers Tenable uses to calculate a vulnerability's VPR. For more information, see Vulnerability Priority Rating Drivers.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.age_of_vuln object A range representing the number of days since the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) published the vulnerability. Ranges include 0-7 days, 7-30 days, 30-60 days, 60-180 days, 180-365 days, 365-730 days, and more than 730 days (+731)
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.age_of_vuln.lower_bound integer The lower bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 0. For the highest range (more than 730 days), this value is 731.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.age_of_vuln.upper_bound integer The upper bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 7. For the highest range (more than 730 days), this value is 0, which signifies that there is no higher category.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.exploit_code_maturity string The relative maturity of a possible exploit for the vulnerability based on the existence, sophistication, and prevalence of exploit intelligence from internal and external sources (for example, Reversinglabs, Exploit-db, Metasploit, etc.). The possible values (High, Functional, PoC, or Unproven) parallel the CVSS Exploit Code Maturity categories.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.cvss_impact_score_predicted boolean A value specifying whether Tenable predicted the CVSSv3 impact score for the vulnerability because NVD did not provide one (true) or used the NVD-provided CVSSv3 impact score (false) when calculating the VPR.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.cvss3_impact_score float The NVD-provided CVSSv3 impact score for the vulnerability. If the NVD did not provide a score, Vulnerability Management displays a Tenable-predicted score.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_intensity_last28 string The relative intensity based on the number and frequency of recently observed threat events related to this vulnerability: Very Low, Low, Medium, High, or Very High.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_recency object A range representing the number of days since a threat event occurred for the vulnerability. Ranges include 0-7 days, 7-30 days, 30-120 days, 120-365 days, and more than 365 days (+365).
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_recency.lower_bound integer The lower bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 0. For the highest range (more than 365 days), this value is 366.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_recency.upper_bound integer The upper bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 7. For the highest range (more than 730 days), this value is 0, which signifies that there is no higher category.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_sources_last28[] array of strings A list of all sources (for example, social media channels, the dark web, etc.) where threat events related to this vulnerability occurred.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.product_coverage string The relative number of unique products affected by the vulnerability: Low, Medium, High, or Very High.
updates[].plugin.vpr.updated string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time whenthe system last imported the VPR for this vulnerability. The system imports a VPR value the first time you scan a vulnerability on your network. Then, it automatically re-imports new and updated VPR values daily.
updates[].workaround string Describes the workaround for remediating the vulnerability.
updates[].workaround_type string

The workaround action required to remediate the vulnerability. Possible workaround types include:

  • Configuration Change — You must alter the configuration of software on the asset.

  • Disable Service — You must disable a service on the asset.

updates[].workaround_published string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the workaround was published.
updates[].has_workaround boolean Indicates if a workaround exists for the vulnerability.
updates[].port object Information about the port the scanner used to connect to the asset.
updates[].port.port integer The port the scanner used to communicate with the asset.
updates[].port.protocol string The protocol the scanner used to communicate with the asset.
updates[].port.service string The service the scanner used to communicate with the asset.
updates[].recast_reason string The text that appears in the Comment field of the recast rule in the Tenable Vulnerability Management user interface.
updates[].recast_rule_uuid string The UUID of the recast rule that applies to the plugin.
updates[].scan object Information about the latest scan that detected the vulnerability.
updates[].scan.schedule_uuid string The schedule UUID for the scan that found the vulnerability.
updates[].scan.started_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the scan started.
updates[].scan.uuid string The UUID of the scan that found the vulnerability.
updates[].severity string The severity of the vulnerability as defined using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score. Possible values include info (CVSS score of 0), low (CVSS score between 0.1 and 3.9), medium (CVSS score between 4.0 and 6.9), high (CVSS score between 7.0 and 9.9), and critical (CVSS score of 10.0).
updates[].severity_id integer

The code for the severity assigned when a user recast the risk associated with the vulnerability. Possible values include:

  • 0 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 0, which corresponds to the "info" severity level.

  • 1 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 0.1 and 3.9, which corresponds to the "low" severity level.

  • 2 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 4.0 and 6.9, which corresponds to the "medium" severity level.

  • 3 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 7.0 and 9.9, which corresponds to the "high" severity level.

  • 4 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, which corresponds to the "critical" severity level.

updates[].severity_default_id integer The code for the severity originally assigned to a vulnerability before a user recast the risk associated with the vulnerability. Possible values are the same as for the severity_id attribute.
updates[].severity_modification_type string

The type of modification a user made to the vulnerability's severity. Possible values include:

  • none — No modification has been made.

  • recasted — A user in the Vulnerability Management user interface has recast the risk associated with the vulnerability

  • accepted — A user in the vulnerability Management user interface has accepted the risk associated with the vulnerability.

updates[].first_found string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan first detected the vulnerability on the asset.
updates[].last_fixed string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan no longer detects the previously detected vulnerability on the asset.
updates[].last_found string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan last detected the vulnerability on the asset.
updates[].indexed string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the system added the finding to the Tenable Vulnerability Management database.
updates[].state string

The state of the vulnerability as determined by the Tenable Vulnerability Management state service. Possible values include:

  • OPEN — The vulnerability is currently present on an asset.

  • REOPENED — The vulnerability was previously marked as fixed on an asset, but has been detected again by a new scan.

  • FIXED — The vulnerability was present on an asset, but is no longer detected.

updates[].source string

The source of the scans that identified the vulnerability. Sources can include sensors, connectors, and API imports. The values in the source field correspond to the names of the sources as defined in your organization's implementation of Tenable Vulnerability Management.

Commonly used source names include:

  • AGENT — The vulnerability data was obtained from a Tenable Agent scan.

  • NNM — The vulnerability data was obtained from a Tenable Network Monitor scan.

  • NESSUS — The vulnerability data was obtained from a Tenable Nessus scan.

updates[].resurfaced_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time the vulnerability resurfaced. Only the most recent date appears if a vulnerability has resurfaced multiple times.
updates[].time_taken_to_fix long The length of time (in seconds) it took for your organization to fix the vulnerability. This property only appears for fixed vulnerabilities.
deletes[{}] array of objects Contains any findings deleted in the payload, along with their _id and a timestamp.
deletes[]._id string The UUID of the deleted finding in Tenable Vulnerability Management.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the data in the payload was deleted.
first_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Finding Enriched Attributes Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream finding_enriched_attributes payload file. To see an example, go to Finding Enriched Attributes Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The unique ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of payload, for example, FINDING_ENRICHED_ATTRIBUTES.
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[{}] array of objects Contains the objects updated in the payload.
updates[{}].recast_properties object Object containing recast or risk acceptance details.
updates[{}].recast_properties.finding_id string

The UUID of the finding that was modified by a recast rule.

updates[{}].recast_properties.source string The source system of the recast action, for example, recast-platform.
updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation object Annotation details for the recast action.
updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.rule_id string

The UUID of the rule that was applied.

updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.created_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the rule was created.
updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.updated_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the rule was last updated.
updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.modification string

Type of modification. The possible values are:

  • RECASTED - A vulnerability or web application finding was changed.

  • ACCEPTED - The finding associated with a vulnerability or web application audit was accepted.

  • RESULT_CHANGED - The result of a host audit was changed.

  • RESULT_ACCEPTED - The result of a host audit was accepted.

updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.rule_comment string User-provided comment explaining the rule.
updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.modification_target string

Identifies the specific finding metric that the recast rule is overwriting. For example, if a user changes a finding from 'High' to 'Low', the modification target is 'Severity'. The metric being modified. The possible values are are:

  • RISK - For vulnerabilities or web applications.

  • RESULT - For host audit.

updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.recasted_severity string The new severity level assigned. Severity values are NONE, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, or CRITICAL.
updates[{}].recast_properties.recast_annotation.changed_result string

The resulting state of the Host Audit finding. The possible values are PASSED, FAILED, or WARNING.

deletes[] array Contains findings attributes deleted in the payload.
deletes[].id string Indicates the ID for the deleted finding attribute.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the finding attribute was deleted.
first_ts integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Host Audit Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream host audit payload file. To see an example file, go to Host Audit Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of payload (HOST_AUDIT_FINDING).
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[] array of objects Contains the host audit objects updated in the payload.
updates[].finding_id string The ID of the finding.
updates[].asset_uuid string The UUID of the asset on which the compliance check was executed.
updates[].first_seen string The ISO date when a compliance scan first assessed the asset with the compliance check.
updates[].last_seen string The ISO date when a compliance scan last assessed the asset with the compliance check.
updates[].audit_file string The name of the audit file containing the compliance check.
updates[].check_id string The unique identifier for the compliance finding. This identifier is generated based on the compliance_full_id,compliance_functional_id, and compliance_informational_id. The check_id is regenerated if any of the identifiers it's based on changes.
updates[].check_name string The descriptive name of the compliance check.
updates[].check_info string A full text description of the compliance check.
updates[].expected_value string The desired value (integer or string) for the compliance check. For example, if a password length compliance check requires passwords to be 8 characters long then 8 is the expected value. For manual checks, this field will contain the command used for the compliance check.
updates[].actual_value string The actual value (integer, string, or table) evaluated from the compliance check. For example, if a password length compliance check requires passwords to be 8 characters long, but the evaluated value was 7 then 7 is the actual value. For manual checks, this field will contain the output of the command that was executed.
updates[].status string

The result status of the audit check:

  • PASSED — Returned if the asset has passed the compliance check

  • FAILED — Returned if the asset has failed the compliance check.

  • WARNING — Returned when there is no definable passing criteria (for example, an audit verifying that members of the administrator group are appropriate for your organization).

  • SKIPPED — Returned if the plugin determined that the check is not applicable to the asset. It can also be returned in other various cases (for example, if a check requires that a direct command be run to gather data on an offline network device or if a check contains commands that will not run on the specified operating system).

  • UNKNOWN — Returned when a status cannot be determined for the OVAL check. The OVAL engine sets this status.

updates[].reference[] array of objects Industry references for the compliance check.
updates[].reference[].framework string The name of the compliance framework.
updates[].reference[].control string The specific control within the compliance framework.
updates[].see_also string Links to external websites that contain reference information about the compliance check.
updates[].solution string Remediation information for the compliance check.
updates[].check_error string An error message if the compliance evaluation fails.
updates[].profile_name string The name of the profile for the benchmark standard.
updates[].db_type string The type of database if the compliance check assessed a database.
updates[].plugin_id integer The unique ID of the compliance plugin.
updates[].state string

The state as determined by the Tenable Vulnerability Management state service. This field is NULL for findings last seen before December 2021. Possible values include:

  • OPEN — The compliance finding is currently present on an asset.

  • REOPENED — The compliance finding was previously marked as fixed on an asset but has been detected again by a new scan.

  • FIXED — The compliance finding was present on an asset but is no longer detected.

  • ACTIVE — The compliance finding is currently active on an asset.

Note that the API uses different terms for states than the user interface. The new and active states in the user interface map to the OPEN state in the API. The resurfaced state in the user interface maps to the REOPENED state in the API. The fixed state is the same.

updates[].description string A detailed description of the finding.
updates[].audit_description string A detailed description of the compliance check.
updates[].compliance_benchmark_name string The name of the compliance benchmark (for example, CIS SQL Server 2019).
updates[].compliance_benchmark_version string The version of the compliance benchmark (for example, 1.2.0).
updates[].compliance_control_id string A unique identifier for the aggregation of multiple results to single recommendations in CIS and DISA audits. This identifier is a computed and hashed value for CIS and DISA content that enables customers to match checks that evaluate the same recommendation within a benchmark.
updates[].compliance_full_id string A unique identifier that identifies a full compliance result in the context of an audit. The identifier is a hash of fields within the compliance check (excluding external references). The identifier changes if any of the fields within the compliance check change.
updates[].compliance_functional_id string A unique identifier for aggregating or comparing compliance results that were tested the same way. The identifier is a hash of the code within the audit that actually performs the check. The identifier changes if functional evaluation of the audit changes.
updates[].compliance_informational_id string A unique identifier for aggregating or comparing compliance results that have the same informational data. For example, the same solution text. The identifier is a hash of the info and solution fields within the compliance check. The identifier changes if either of these fields are updated.
updates[].synopsis string A short summary of the compliance audit.
updates[].last_fixed string The ISO date when the compliance failure was last fixed on the asset.
updates[].last_observed string The ISO date when the compliance issue was last observed (whether active or fixed) on the asset.
updates[].metadata_id string A unique identifier used in the Tenable Vulnerability Management pipeline results ingestion.
updates[].uname_output string The output of the uname command on the asset. It typically contains the operating system type and version.
updates[].indexed_at string The ISO date when the audit for the asset was indexed into Tenable Vulnerability Management.
updates[].plugin_name string The name of the compliance check.
updates[].asset object An object containing detailed information about the affected asset.
updates[].asset.id string The UUID of the asset in Tenable Vulnerability Management. Use this value as the unique key for the asset.
updates[].asset.ipv4_addresses[] array of strings A list of IPv4 addresses that are associated with the asset.
updates[].asset.ipv6_addresses[] array of strings A list of IPv6 addresses that are associated with the asset.
updates[].asset.fqdns[] array of strings A list of fully-qualified domain names (FQDNs) that are associated with the asset.
updates[].asset.name string The name of the asset.
updates[].asset.agent_name string The name of the Tenable Agent that scanned and identified the asset.
updates[].asset.agent_uuid string This property represents the tenable_uuid. This identifier can originate from either an agent or a credentialed remote Tenable Nessus scan. If no agent is present on the asset, a UUID is assigned by Tenable Vulnerability Management during a credentialed scan when the Create unique identifier on hosts scanned with credentials option is enabled. Note that no UUID is set for an uncredentialed non-agent scans.
updates[].asset.tags[] array of objects

The tags assigned to the asset in Tenable Vulnerability Management.

Note: The tags object is always empty and appears to maintain compatibility with the Tenable API. Your tag data is sent in the tags payload file.
updates[].asset.tags[].category string The tag category identifier.
updates[].asset.tags[].value string The tag value identifier.
updates[].asset.mac_addresses[] array of strings A list of MAC addresses that are associated with the asset.
updates[].asset.operating_systems[] array of strings The operating systems that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].asset.system_type string

The system type as reported by Plugin ID 54615. Possible values include:

  • router

  • general-purpose

  • scan-host

  • embedded

updates[].asset.network_id string The ID of the network to which the asset belongs. The default network ID is 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000. For more information about network objects, see Manage Networks.
updates[].scan object Information about the scan that detected the finding.
updates[].scan.completed_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the scan was completed.
updates[].scan.schedule_uuid string The unique identifier for the scan schedule.
updates[].scan.started_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the scan started.
updates[].scan.uuid string The UUID of the scan.
updates[].scan.target string The target IP or hostname of the scan.
deletes[] array of objects Contains the host audit objects deleted in the payload.
deletes[].id string The ID of the deleted host audit.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the host audit was deleted.
first_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Tags Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream tags payload file. To see an example, go to Tags Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of payload, for example, TAGS.
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[{}] array of objects Contains the objects updated in the payload.
updates[].target.asset_uuid string The UUID of the asset for which the system updated tags. Use this value as the unique key for the asset.
updates[{}].tags array of objects Contains information about the asset tags updated in the payload.
updates[].tags[].type string The type of tag: STATIC or DYNAMIC.
updates[].tags[].category_uuid string The UUID of the tag category.
updates[].tags[].value_uuid string The UUID of the tag value.
updates[].tags[].category_name string The tag category (the first half of the category:value pair).
updates[].tags[].tag_name string The tag value (the second half of the category:value pair).
updates[].tags[].created_by string The UUID of the user who assigned the tag to the asset.
updates[].tags[].created_at integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time when the tag was created.
updates[].tags[].updated_by string The UUID of the user who last updated the tag.
updates[].tags[].updated_at integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time when the tag was updated.
updates[].tags[].description string The tag description.
updates[].tags[].category_description string The tag category description.
updates[].tags[].product string

The product the tag applies to, for example, IO for Tenable Vulnerability Management.

deletes[{}] array of objects Contains tags deleted in the payload.
deletes[].id string Indicates the ID for the deleted tag.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the tag was deleted.
first_ts integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts integer A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Web App Scanning Asset Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream web app scanning assets payload file. To see an example file, go to Web App Scanning Asset Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of payload (WAS_ASSET).
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[] array of objects A list of updated web app scanning asset objects.
updates[].id string The UUID of the asset in Tenable Vulnerability Management. Use this value as the unique key for the asset.
updates[].has_agent boolean Specifies whether a Tenable Agent scan identified the asset.
updates[].has_plugin_results boolean Specifies whether the asset has plugin results associated with it.
updates[].is_licensed boolean Indicates whether the asset is licensed by Tenable.
updates[].types[] array of strings A list of asset types that apply to the asset (for example, webapp).
updates[].terminated_by string The user who terminated the AWS instance of the asset.
updates[].deleted_by string The user who deleted the asset record.
updates[].agentNames[] array of strings The names of any Tenable Agents that scanned and identified the asset.
updates[].operating_systems[] array of strings The operating systems that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].system_types[] array of strings The system types as reported by Plugin ID 54615. Possible values include router, general-purpose, scan-host, and embedded.
updates[].manufacturer_tpm_ids[] array of strings The manufacturer's unique identifiers of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) associated with the asset.
updates[].installed_software[] array of strings

A list of Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) values that represent software applications a scan identified as present on an asset. This attribute supports the CPE 2.2 format. For more information, see the "Component Syntax" section of the CPE Specification, Version 2.2. For assets identified in Tenable scans, this attribute contains data only if a scan using Nessus Plugin ID 45590 has evaluated the asset.

Note: If no scan detects an application within 30 days of the scan that originally detected the application, Tenable Vulnerability Management considers the detection of that application expired. As a result, the next time a scan evaluates the asset, Tenable Vulnerability Management removes the expired application from the installed_software_attribute. This activity is logged as a remove type of attribute_change update in the asset activity log.
updates[].is_public boolean Specifies whether if the asset is an internet-facing and accessible externally.
updates[].sources[] array of objects

Objects that describe the scan sources that identified the asset. An asset source is the entity that reported the asset details. Sources can include sensors, connectors, and API imports. If your request specifies multiple sources, Tenable Vulnerability Management returns all assets seen by any of the specified sources.

The items in the sources array must correspond to the names of the sources as defined in your organization's implementation of Tenable Vulnerability Management.

Commonly used names include:

  • AWS — The asset data was obtained from an Amazon Web Services connector.

  • NESSUS_AGENT — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Agent scan.

  • NESSUS_SCAN — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Nessus scan.

  • PVS — The asset data from a Tenable Network Monitor scan.

  • WAS — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Web App Scanning scan.

updates[].sources[].name string

The name of the entity that reported the asset details. Sources can include sensors, connectors, and API imports. Source names can be customized by your organization (for example, you specify a name when you import asset records). If your organization does not customize source names, the system-generated names include:

  • AWS — The asset data was obtained from an Amazon Web Services connector.

  • NESSUS_AGENT — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Agent scan.

  • NESSUS_SCAN — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Nessus scan.

  • PVS — The asset data from a Tenable Network Monitor scan.

  • WAS — The asset data was obtained from a Tenable Web App Scanning scan.

updates[].sources[].first_seen string The ISO timestamp when the source first reported the asset.
updates[].sources[].last_seen string The ISO timestamp when the source last reported the asset.
updates[].tags array of objects

Object containing the tags for the asset.

Note: The tags object is always empty and appears to maintain compatibility with the Tenable API. Your tag data is sent in the tags payload file.
updates[].tags[].uuid string The UUID of the tag.
updates[].tags[].key string The tag category (the first half of the category:value pair).
updates[].tags[].value string The tag value (the second half of the category:value pair).
updates[].tags[].added_at string The ISO timestamp when the tag was assigned to the asset.
updates[].tags[].added_by string The UUID of the user who assigned the tag to the asset.
updates[].network object An object containing network-related information for the asset.
updates[].network.network_id string The ID of the network associated with the scanners that identified the asset. The default network ID is 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000. For more information about network objects, see Manage Networks.
updates[].network.network_name string The ID of the network object associated with scanners that identified the asset. The default network name is Default. All other network names are user-defined. For more information about network objects, see Manage Networks.
updates[].network.ipv4s[] array of strings The IPv4 addresses that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.bios_uuid string The BIOS UUID of the asset.
updates[].network.ipv6s[] array of strings The IPv6 addresses that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.fqdns[] array of strings The fully-qualified domain names that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.mac_addresses[] array of strings The MAC addresses that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.netbios_names[] array of strings The NetBIOS names that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.hostnames[] array of strings The hostnames that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.ssh_fingerprints[] array of strings The SSH key fingerprints that scans have associated with the asset record.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[] array of objects The network interfaces that scans identified on the asset.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].name string The name of the network interface.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].virtual boolean Indicates whether the network interface is virtual.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].aliased boolean Indicates whether the network interface is aliased.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].fqdns[] array of strings A list of FQDNs for the network interface.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].mac_addresses[] array of strings The MAC addresses of the network interface.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].ipv4s[] array of strings A list of IPv4 addresses belonging to the interface.
updates[].network.network_interfaces[].ipv6s[] array of strings A list of IPv6 addresses belonging to the interface.
updates[].network.open_ports[] array of objects An array of open ports and their services as reported by the info-level plugins.
updates[].network.open_ports[].port integer The open port number.
updates[].network.open_ports[].protocol string The communication protocol corresponding to the open port.
updates[].network.open_ports[].service_names[] array of strings The names of the services associated with the open port.
updates[].network.open_ports[].first_seen string The ISO timestamp when the source first detected the open port on the asset.
updates[].network.open_ports[].last_seen string The ISO timestamp when the source last detected the open port on the asset.
updates[].scan object An object containing scan-related information for the asset.
updates[].scan.first_scan_time string The time and date of the first scan run against the asset.
updates[].scan.last_scan_time string The time and date of the last scan run against the asset.
updates[].scan.last_authenticated_scan_date string The time and date of the last credentialed scan run on the asset.
updates[].scan.last_licensed_scan_date string The time and date of the last scan that identified the asset as licensed. Tenable Vulnerability Management categorizes an asset as licensed if a scan of that asset has returned results from a non-discovery plugin within the last 90 days.
updates[].scan.last_scan_id string The UUID of the scan configuration used during the last scan of the asset.
updates[].scan.last_schedule_id string The schedule_uuid for the last scan of the asset.
updates[].scan.last_authentication_attempt_date string The date when last authentication scan attempt was made.
updates[].scan.last_authentication_success_date string The date when last authentication scan attempt was successful.
updates[].scan.last_authentication_scan_status string The status of the last scan authentication (for example, SUCCESS).
updates[].scan.last_scan_target string The last scan target that was scanned.
updates[].timestamps object An object containing various timestamps related to the asset.
updates[].timestamps.created_at string The time and date when Tenable Vulnerability Management created the asset record.
updates[].timestamps.updated_at string The time and date when the asset record was last updated.
updates[].timestamps.deleted_at string The time and date when a user deleted the asset record. When a user deletes an asset record, Tenable Vulnerability Management retains the record until the asset ages out of the license count.
updates[].timestamps.terminated_at string The time and date when a user terminated the Amazon Web Service (AWS) virtual machine instance of the asset.
updates[].timestamps.first_seen string The time and date when a scan first identified the asset.
updates[].timestamps.last_seen string The time and date of the scan that most recently identified the asset.
updates[].custom_attributes[] array of objects A list of custom attributes for the asset.
updates[].custom_attributes[].id string The identifier for the custom attribute.
updates[].custom_attributes[].value string The value of the custom attribute.
updates[].ratings object A list of vulnerability ratings and score calculations. These ratings provide a comprehensive view of exposure. Currently, only the Asset Criticality Rating (ACR) and Asset Exposure Score (AES) are provided.
updates[].ratings.acr object The Tenable-defined Asset Criticality Rating (ACR) for the asset. Tenable uses an algorithm based on the asset profile to assign a metric rating the importance of an asset to your organization from 1 to 10, with higher numbers for more critical assets.
updates[].ratings.acr.score number The Asset Criticality Rating (ACR) value.
updates[].ratings.aes object The Tenable-defined Asset Exposure Score (AES) for the asset. This metric weighs an asset's Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) and Asset Criticality Rating (AES) and then assigns a number from 1 to 1000, with higher numbers for more exposed assets.
updates[].ratings.aes.score number The Asset Exposure Score (AES) value.
updates[].acr_score string (Tenable Lumin-only) The Asset Criticality Rating (ACR) for the asset.
updates[].exposure_score string (Tenable Lumin-only) The Asset Exposure Score (AES) for the asset.
deletes[] array of objects Contains the web app scanning asset objects deleted in the payload.
deletes[].id string The ID of the deleted web app scanning asset.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the asset was deleted.
first_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.

Web App Scanning Findings Properties

The following table defines the properties in a Tenable Data Stream web app scanning findings payload file. To see an example file, go to Web App Scanning Findings Payload Files.

Property Data Type Description
payload_id string The ID of the payload sent from Tenable Vulnerability Management.
version integer The schema version identifier. This increments only when the JSON structure of the payload changes.
type string The type of payload (WAS_FINDING).
count_updated integer The number of objects updated in the payload.
count_deleted integer The number of objects deleted in the payload.
updates[] array of objects Contains the web app scanning findings objects updated in the payload.
updates[].finding_id string The unique identifier of the finding (vulnerability).
updates[].url string The fully-qualified domain name or URL associated with the finding.
updates[].input_type string The type of HTML Form input associated with the finding.
updates[].input_name string The type of page element that's vulnerable (for example, an HTML form).
updates[].http_method string The HTTP method associated with the finding. .
updates[].output string The text output from the plugin that detected the finding.
updates[].proof string The output from the web application corroborating that the finding is present.
updates[].payload string The attack payload used to detect the finding.
updates[].state string

The state as determined by the Tenable Web App Scanning state service. Possible values include:

  • OPEN — The compliance finding is currently present on an asset.

  • REOPENED — The compliance finding was previously marked as fixed on an asset but has been detected again by a new scan.

  • FIXED — The compliance finding was present on an asset but is no longer detected.

  • ACTIVE — The compliance finding is currently active on an asset.

Note that the API uses different terms for states than the user interface. The new and active states in the user interface map to the OPEN state in the API. The resurfaced state in the user interface maps to the REOPENED state in the API. The fixed state is the same.

updates[].severity string The severity of the finding as defined using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score. Possible values include info (CVSS score of 0), low (CVSS score between 0.1 and 3.9), medium (CVSS score between 4.0 and 6.9), high (CVSS score between 7.0 and 9.9), and critical (CVSS score of 10.0).
updates[].severity_id integer

The code for the severity assigned when a user recast the risk associated with the finding. Possible values include:

  • 0 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 0, which corresponds to the info severity level.

  • 1 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 0.1 and 3.9, which corresponds to the low severity level.

  • 2 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 4.0 and 6.9, which corresponds to the medium severity level.

  • 3 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 7.0 and 9.9, which corresponds to the high severity level.

  • 4 — The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, which corresponds to the critical severity level.

updates[].severity_default_id integer The code for the severity originally assigned to a finding before a user recast the risk associated with the finding. Possible values are the same as for the severity_id attribute.
updates[].severity_modification_type string

The type of modification a user made to the finding's severity. Possible values include:

  • NONE — No modification has been made.

  • RECASTED — A user in the Tenable Web App Scanning user interface has recast the risk associated with the finding.

  • ACCEPTED — A user in the Tenable Web App Scanning user interface has accepted the risk associated with the finding.

For more information about recast and accept rules, see Recast/Accept Rules in the Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide.

updates[].recast_reason string The text that appears in the Comment field of the recast rule in the Tenable Web App Scanning user interface.
updates[].recast_rule_uuid string The UUID of the recast rule that applies to the plugin.
updates[].first_found string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan first detected the finding on the asset.
updates[].last_found string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan last detected the finding on the asset.
updates[].last_fixed string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when a scan no longer detects the previously detected finding on the asset.
updates[].last_observed string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the finding was previously detected/observed on the asset.
updates[].indexed_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the vulnerability was indexed into Tenable Web App Scanning.
updates[].plugin object An object containing plugin details for the finding.
updates[].plugin.epss_score number The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) score of the finding.
updates[].plugin.id integer The ID of the plugin that identified the finding.
updates[].plugin.risk_factor string

The risk factor of the finding associated with the plugin. The risk factor is determined based on the calculation of the CVSS score. The possible values are:

  • LOW — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 0.1 and 3.9.

  • MEDIUM — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 4.0 and 6.9.

  • HIGH — The vulnerability has a CVSS score between 7.0 and 9.9.

  • CRITICAL — The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0.

updates[].plugin.original_risk_factor_num integer The code for the severity originally assigned to a plugin.
updates[].plugin.locale string The plugin language used.
updates[].plugin.type string The general type of plugin check (for example, LOCAL or REMOTE).
updates[].plugin.intel_type string The intelligence type/source for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.name string The name of the plugin that identified the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.version string The version of the plugin used to perform the check.
updates[].plugin.publication_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time the publication date of the plugin.
updates[].plugin.modification_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time the last modification date of the plugin.
updates[].plugin.solution string Remediation information for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.synopsis string Brief description of the plugin or vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.description string The full text description of the plugin.
updates[].plugin.patch_publication_date string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time the vendor's patch publication date for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.exploitability_ease string The vulnerability's ease of exploitability.
updates[].plugin.stig_severity string The Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) severity code for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.public_display integer The public display details for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.in_the_news boolean A value specifying whether this plugin has received media attention (for example, ShellShock, Meltdown).
updates[].plugin.exploited_by_malware boolean The finding discovered by this plugin is known to be exploited by malware.
updates[].plugin.cvss2_base_score number The CVSSv2 base score (intrinsic and fundamental characteristics of a finding that are constant over time and user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss2_temporal_score number The CVSSv2 temporal score (characteristics of a finding that change over time but not among user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss3_base_score number The CVSSv3 base score (intrinsic and fundamental characteristics of a finding that are constant over time and user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_score number The CVSSv3 temporal score (characteristics of a finding that change over time but not among user environments).
updates[].plugin.see_also[] array of strings Links to external websites that contain helpful information about the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.bid[] array of integers A list of Bugtraq IDs associated with the finding.
updates[].plugin.policy[] array of strings A list of policy names associated with the finding.
updates[].plugin.xrefs[] array of objects References to third-party information about the finding, exploit, or update associated with the plugin. Each reference includes a type and an ID (for example, capec and 2003-047).
updates[].plugin.xrefs[].type string The type of cross-reference (for example, capec, hipaa, or iso).
updates[].plugin.xrefs[].id[] array of strings A list of IDs for the cross-reference type.
updates[].plugin.cpe[] array of strings The Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) number for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.cve[] array of strings The Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) ID for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.cwe[] array of strings The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.wasc[] array of strings The Web Application Security Consortium (WASC) ID for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.owasp_2010[] array of strings A list of chapters in OWASP Categories 2010 report for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.owasp_2013[] array of strings A list of chapters in OWASP Categories 2013 report for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.owasp_2017[] array of strings A list of chapters in OWASP Categories 2017 report for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.owasp_2021[] array of strings A list of chapters in OWASP Categories 2021 report for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.owasp_api_2019[] array of strings A list of chapters in OWASP Categories API 2019 report for the plugin.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2 object An object containing information about the Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPRv2) for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.score number The Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPRv2) for the vulnerability. If a plugin is designed to detect multiple vulnerabilities, the VPR score represents the highest value calculated for a vulnerability associated with the plugin. For more information, see Tenable Metrics in the Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.vpr_percentile string

Filter on the VPR v2 score percentile ranking of the CVE, indicating its position relative to other vulnerabilities.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.vpr_severity string

Filter on the VPR v2 severity categorization of the CVE. Options are Critical, High, Medium, Low, Info.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.exploit_probability number

Filter on the probability of exploitation produced by the VPR v2 threat model for the CVE.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.cve_id string Filter on a specific CVE ID for the CVE that is a primary contributor to the calculated VPRv2 score for a vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.exploit_code_maturity string

Filter on current availability and maturity of exploit code. Options are High, Functional, POC, and Unproven.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.on_cisa_kev boolean

Filter on whether the CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list. Options are Yes, No.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.exploit_chain[] array of strings Allows filtering on CVEs that are part of an exploit chain.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.in_the_news_intensity_last30 string Allows filtering on the volume of news reporting on the CVE within the last 30 days. Options are Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.in_the_news_recency string Allows filtering on the recency of news sources reporting on the CVE. Options are No Recorded Events, 60 to 180 days, 30 to 60 days, 14 to 30 days, 7 to 14 days, 0 to 7 days.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.in_the_news_sources_last30[] array of strings

Filter on categories of news sources that have referenced the CVE within the last 30 days. Select from one or more of Academic and Research Institutions, Blogs and Individual Researchers, Code Repositories, Cybersecurity News Media, Cybersecurity Vendors, Forums and Community Platforms, Government and Regulatory, Mainstream News and Media, Security Research, Technology Companies, Tools and Resources, Other.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.malware_observations_intensity_last30 string

Filter on the volume of observed malware exploiting the CVE within the last 30 days. Options are Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Very High.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.malware_observations_recency string

Filter on the recency of observed malware exploiting the CVE. Options are No Recorded Events, 60 to 180 days, 30 to 60 days, 14 to 30 days, 7 to 14 days, 0 to 7 days.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.threat_summary[] object The object container for information about the threat posed by the vulnerability, including relevant details that contribute to its Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) v2 score.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.threat_summary[].summary string Information about the threat posed by the vulnerability, including relevant details that contribute to its Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) v2 score.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.threat_summary[].lastUpdated string Most recent update to threat summary information.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.remediation[] object The object container for information and recommended actions for mitigating or resolving the vulnerability. This may include patches, configuration changes, or other remediation guidance.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.remediation[].summary string Information and recommended actions for mitigating or resolving the vulnerability. This may include patches, configuration changes, or other remediation guidance.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.remediation[].last_updated string Most recent update to remediation summary information.
updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.targeted_industries[] array of strings

Allows filtering on specific industries where attacks leveraging the CVE have been observed. Sample options include Banking, Technology, Government.

updates[].plugin.vpr_v2.targeted_regions[] array of strings

Allows filtering on specific geographic regions where attacks leveraging the CVE have been observed.

updates[].plugin.vpr object An object containing information about the Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.vpr.score number The Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) for the vulnerability. If a plugin is designed to detect multiple vulnerabilities, the VPR represents the highest value calculated for a vulnerability associated with the plugin. For more information, see Severity vs. VPR in the Tenable Vulnerability Management User Guide.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers object The key drivers Tenable uses to calculate a vulnerability's VPR. For more information, see Vulnerability Priority Rating Drivers.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.age_of_vuln object

A range representing the number of days since the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) published the vulnerability. The valid ranges are:

  • 0-7 days

  • 7-30 days

  • 30-60 days

  • 60-180 days

  • 180-365 days

  • 365-730 days

  • More than 730 days (+731)

updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.age_of_vuln.lower_bound integer The lower bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 0. For the highest range (more than 730 days), this value is 731.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.age_of_vuln.upper_bound integer The upper bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 7. For the highest range (more than 730 days), this value is 0, which signifies that there is no higher category.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.exploit_code_maturity string

The relative maturity of a possible exploit for the vulnerability based on the existence, sophistication, and prevalence of exploit intelligence from internal and external sources (for example, Reversinglabs, Exploit-db, Metasploit).

The possible values (HIGH, FUNCTIONAL, POC, or UNPROVEN) parallel the CVSS Exploit Code Maturity categories.

updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.cvss_impact_score_predicted boolean A value specifying whether Tenable predicted the CVSSv3 impact score for the vulnerability because NVD did not provide one (true) or used the NVD-provided CVSSv3 impact score (false) when calculating the VPR.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.cvss3_impact_score number The NVD-provided CVSSv3 impact score for the vulnerability. If the NVD did not provide a score, Tenable Vulnerability Management shows a Tenable-predicted score.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_intensity_last28 string

The relative intensity based on the number and frequency of recently observed threat events related to this vulnerability. The possible values are:

  • VERY LOW

  • LOW

  • MEDIUM

  • HIGH

  • VERY HIGH

updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_recency object

A range representing the number of days since a threat event occurred for the vulnerability. The possible ranges are:

  • 0-7 days

  • 7-30 days

  • 30-120 days

  • 120-365 days

  • More than 365 days (+365)

updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_recency.lower_bound integer The lower bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 0. For the highest range (more than 365 days), this value is 366.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_recency.upper_bound integer The upper bound of the range. For example, for the 0-7 days range, this attribute is 7. For the highest range (more than 730 days), this value is 0, which signifies that there is no higher category.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.threat_sources_last28[] array of strings A list of all sources (for example, social media channels, the dark web, etc.) where threat events related to this vulnerability occurred.
updates[].plugin.vpr.drivers.product_coverage string

The relative number of unique products affected by the vulnerability. The possible values are:

  • LOW

  • MEDIUM

  • HIGH

  • VERY HIGH

updates[].plugin.vpr.updated string The ISO timestamp when v last imported the VPR for this vulnerability. v imports a VPR value the first time you scan a vulnerability on your network. Then, Tenable Web App Scanning automatically re-imports new and updated VPR values daily.
updates[].plugin.vpr.updated_reason string The reason for the VPR update.
updates[].plugin.cvss2_temporal_vector object CVSSv2 temporal metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss2_temporal_vector.exploitability string

The CVSSv2 Exploitability (E) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • U — Unproven

  • POC — Proof-of-Concept

  • F — Functional

  • H — High

  • ND — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss2_temporal_vector.remediation_level string

The CVSSv2 Remediation Level (RL) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The valid values are:

  • O — Official Fix

  • T — Temporary Fix

  • W — Workaround

  • U — Unavailable

  • X — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss2_temporal_vector.report_confidence string

The CVSSv2 Report Confidence (RC) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • UC — Unconfirmed

  • UR — Uncorroborated

  • C — Confirmed

  • ND — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss2_temporal_vector.raw string The complete cvss_temporal_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, E:U/RL:OF/RC:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector object Additional CVSSv2 metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.access_complexity string

The CVSSv2 Access Complexity (AC) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • H — High

  • M — Medium

  • L — Low

updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.access_vector string

The CVSSv2 Access Vector (AV) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • L — Local

  • A — Adjacent Network

  • N — Network

updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.authentication string

The CVSSv2 Authentication (Au) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • N — None Required

  • S — Single

  • M — Multiple

updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.availability_impact string

The CVSSv2 availability impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • N — None

  • P — Partial

  • C — Complete

updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.confidentiality_impact string

The CVSSv2 confidentiality impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers.The possible values are:

  • N — None

  • P — Partial

  • C — Complete

updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.integrity_impact string

The CVSSv2 integrity impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • N — None

  • P — Partial

  • C — Complete

updates[].plugin.cvss2_vector.raw string The complete cvss_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector object An object containing the CVSS v3 temporal vector details.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.exploitability string

The CVSSv3 Exploit Maturity Code (E) for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • Unproven — Corresponds to the Unproven (U) value for the E metric.

  • Proof-of-concept — Corresponds to the Proof-of-Concept (POC) value for the E metric.

  • Functional — Corresponds to the Functional (F) value for the E metric.

  • High — Corresponds to the High (H) value for the E metric.

  • Not-defined — Corresponds to the Not Defined (ND) value for the E metric.

updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.remediation_level string

The CVSSv3 Remediation Level (RL) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The valid values are:

  • O — Official Fix

  • T — Temporary Fix

  • W — Workaround

  • U — Unavailable

  • X — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.report_confidence string

The CVSSv3 Report Confidence (RC) temporal metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • U — Unknown

  • R — Reasonable

  • C — Confirmed

  • X — Not Defined

updates[].plugin.cvss3_temporal_vector.raw string The complete cvss3_temporal_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, E:U/RL:OF/RC:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector object Additional CVSSv3 metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.access_complexity string

The CVSSv3 Access Complexity (AC) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • H — High

  • M — Medium

  • L — Low

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.access_vector string

The CVSSv3 Attack Vector (AV) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • Network — Corresponds to the Network (N) value for the AV metric.

  • Adjacent Network — Corresponds to the Adjacent Network (A) value for the AV metric.

  • Local — Corresponds to the Local (L) value for the AV metric.

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.authentication string

The CVSSv3 Authentication (Au) metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • None required — Corresponds to the None (N) value for the Au metric.

  • Requires-single-instance — Corresponds to the Single (S) value for the Au metric.

  • Requires-multiple-instances — Corresponds to the Multiple (M) value for the Au metric.

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.availability_impact string

The CVSSv3 availability impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • H — High

  • L — Low

  • N — None

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.confidentiality_impact string

The CVSSv3 confidentiality impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers.The possible values are:

  • H — High

  • L — Low

  • N — None

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.integrity_impact string

The CVSSv3 integrity impact metric for the vulnerability the plugin covers. The possible values are:

  • H — High

  • L — Low

  • N — None

updates[].plugin.cvss3_vector.raw string The complete cvss3_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_base_score number The CVSS v4.0 base score (intrinsic and fundamental characteristics of a finding that are constant over time and user environments).
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector object An object representing the CVSS v4.0 Threat metrics for the vulnerability. These metrics provide context on current, observed threat activity in the wild, such as evidence of exploitation or the presence of available exploit code. Threat metrics can help refine the severity and prioritization of vulnerabilities beyond their intrinsic characteristics. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector.exploit_maturity string The CVSS v4.0 Exploit Maturity (E) metric, indicating the current development status of exploit techniques or code for the vulnerability. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector.raw string The complete cvss4_threat_vector metrics and their result values for the vulnerability, expressed as a concise, coded string. This threat vector is typically appended to the CVSSv4 Base vector. For example, CVSS:4.0/E:U. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_threat_vector.threat_score string

The CVSS v4.0 threat score (CVSS-T), which adjusts the base score by incorporating real-world threat intelligence, such as the presence of active exploitation, exploit code availability, or observed malware activity. This score reflects the current threat landscape for the vulnerability. For more details, see the CVSS v4.0 Specification.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector object Additional CVSS v4.0 metrics for the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.attack_vector string

The context where vulnerability exploitation is possible, such as Network or Local.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.attack_complexity string The conditions beyond the attacker's control that must exist to exploit the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.attack_requirements string The resources, access, or specialized conditions required for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability.
updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.privileges_required string

The permission level attackers require to exploit the vulnerability. Options are High, Low, or None. For example, None means attackers need no permissions in your environment and can exploit the vulnerability while unauthorized.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.user_interaction string

The level of user involvement required for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.vulnerable_system_availability string

The impact on the availability of the vulnerable system when successfully exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.vulnerable_system_confidentiality string

The impact on the confidentiality of the vulnerable system when successfully exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.vulnerable_system_integrity string

The impact on the integrity of the vulnerable system when successfully exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.subsequent_system_availability string

The impact on the availability of systems that can be impacted after the vulnerable system is exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.subsequent_system_confidentiality string

The impact on the confidentiality of systems that can be impacted after the vulnerable system is exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.subsequent_system_integrity string

The impact on the integrity of systems that can be impacted after the vulnerable system is exploited.

updates[].plugin.cvss4_vector.raw string The complete cvss4_vector metrics and result values for the vulnerability the plugin covers in a condensed and coded format. For example, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
updates[].asset object Information about the asset where the scan detected the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.uuid string The UUID of the asset where a scan found the vulnerability.
updates[].asset.fqdn string The fully qualified domain name for the asset.
updates[].asset.ipv4s[] array of strings This value always returns as null.
updates[].asset.ipv4 string This value always returns as null.
updates[].scan object Information about the latest scan that detected the vulnerability.
updates[].scan.completed_at string The ISO timestamp when the scan completed.
updates[].scan.schedule_uuid string The schedule UUID for the scan that found the vulnerability.
updates[].scan.started_at string The ISO timestamp when the scan started.
updates[].scan.uuid string The UUID of the scan that found the vulnerability.
updates[].scan.target string or null The target IP or hostname of the scan.
deletes[] array of objects Contains the host audit objects deleted in the payload.
deletes[].id string The ID of the deleted host audit.
deletes[].deleted_at string An ISO timestamp indicating the date and time when the host audit was deleted.
first_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the first entry in the payload.
last_ts string A Unix timestamp indicating the date and time of the last entry in the payload.