Automate Qualys Vulnerability Reporting with n8n
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Streamline your vulnerability management by automating Qualys report generation and scan execution directly from Slack. This n8n workflow allows you to initiate scans and create custom reports with ease, enhancing your security operations.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow empowers DevOps and security teams to automate critical vulnerability management tasks. It leverages the power of Qualys for scanning and reporting, integrated seamlessly with Slack for interactive user experience. The workflow begins by parsing webhook data, likely triggered by a Slack command, to capture essential information like the trigger_id. It then presents users with a Slack modal to configure scan reports, allowing them to select a report template from their Qualys account, define a custom report title, and choose the desired output format (PDF, HTML, or CSV). Once configured, the workflow can trigger a Qualys vulnerability scan and subsequently generate a report using the specified parameters. This automation significantly reduces manual effort, improves reporting consistency, and accelerates the vulnerability remediation process.
Key Features
- Slack-driven Automation: Initiate vulnerability scans and report generation directly from Slack commands.
- Customizable Reporting: Generate detailed Qualys reports with user-defined titles and preferred output formats (PDF, HTML, CSV).
- Template Integration: Utilize existing Qualys report templates for consistent and structured output.
- Workflow Orchestration: Seamlessly chain Qualys scan execution and report creation for end-to-end automation.
How To Use
- Set up a Slack App: Ensure you have a Slack app configured with the necessary permissions to open modal views and receive webhook events.
- Configure the 'Parse Webhook' Node: Set up an n8n webhook trigger to receive incoming data from Slack. Configure the
responseassignment to capture thetrigger_idfrom the webhook payload. - Configure the 'Vuln Scan Modal' Node: Set the URL to
https://slack.com/api/views.open. In thejsonBody, reference thetrigger_idfrom the 'Parse Webhook' node. Define the modal's title, submit button text, and close button text. Populate theblocksarray with an image, a descriptive text section, and input fields forreport_template,report_title, andoutput_format. - Configure the 'Scan Report Task Modal' Node: This node is similar to the 'Vuln Scan Modal' but is intended for configuring report generation. Ensure the
jsonBodycorrectly references thetrigger_idand defines the input fields for selecting a report template, title, and output format. - Configure 'Required Report Variables' Node: This node extracts the user's selections from the Slack modal. Map the values for
report_title,base_url,output_format, andtemplate_nameusing expressions that reference the output of the modal node (e.g.,$json.response.view.state.values.report_title.report_title_input.value). - Configure 'Qualys Start Vulnerability Scan' Node: This node should execute your existing n8n workflow or API call to initiate a Qualys vulnerability scan. Ensure it uses the appropriate parameters derived from your setup.
- Configure 'Qualys Create Report' Node: This node should execute your existing n8n workflow or API call to create a report in Qualys. Pass the
report_title,base_url,output_format, andtemplate_namevariables to this node.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "d9ed9c24-37bd-406a-aaa1-4af65ea0b2e6",
"name": "Automate Qualys Vulnerability Reporting with n8n",
"nodes": 28,
"category": "DevOps",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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