End-Point Vulnerability Detection using WAZUH

Vulnerability scanning or detection and security configuration management are critical to keeping the overall security posture of an organization under control. By discovering and fixing vulnerabilities, vulnerability management reduces the likelihood of cyberattacks. By ensuring that systems are configured securely, security configuration assessment helps to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access. Both strategies strengthen the organization’s defenses, reducing risks and maintaining trust with stakeholders. Wazuh has modules called Vulnerability Detector to fulfill the requirement of vulnerability scanning and Security Configuration Assessment (SCA) to maintain the baseline security configuration of endpoints in the network.

The Wazuh Vulnerability Detector module enables the security team to identify operating system and application vulnerabilities on the endpoints being monitored. All valid vulnerabilities are named by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).

Here’s steps of how Wazuh performs endpoint vulnerability detection:

1. Wazuh Agent Deployment

- Agent Installation: Wazuh agents are installed on endpoints (servers, desktops, cloud instances, etc.). These agents are responsible for collecting a variety of security-related data, including configuration files, system logs, running processes, installed software, and system information.

2. Data Collection

- Software Inventory: The Wazuh agent collects detailed information about the software installed on each endpoint, including version numbers, patch levels, and configurations.

- System Configuration: It also collects data on system configurations, open ports, running services, and user accounts, which could be potential sources of vulnerabilities.

- Vulnerability Databases: Wazuh integrates with vulnerability databases such as the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and vendor-specific advisories to stay updated on known vulnerabilities.

3. Vulnerability Detection

- Software Vulnerability Matching: Wazuh compares the collected software inventory data against known vulnerabilities in the databases. If a match is found, the agent flags the software as vulnerable.

- Configuration Weaknesses: It also analyzes endpoint configurations to detect common weaknesses such as weak passwords, unnecessary services, and misconfigurations that could be exploited by attackers.

- CVEs Identification: Wazuh identifies and reports Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) linked to the detected vulnerabilities.

By combining these techniques, Wazuh provides comprehensive endpoint vulnerability detection, helping organizations to manage and mitigate security risks effectively.

SAGESSE TECH, global SAP Security / Oracle Security / ERP Security Tech Company, is providing Automated Audit Tool for SAP, SAP Threat Detection and Monitoring Products, SAP PenTest Framework and an SAP Audit Service which control these kinds of configurations, vulnerabilities and much more in your SAP Systems. Their products and services can help you to integrate your SAP System into your central threat detection solutions and foster your NIS2 Compliance.

SAGESSE TECH is now providing companies who do not use a SIEM Solution or would like to have a separate SIEM for SAP Threat Detection with a Wazuh SIEM App. Very soon, we will publish a full fledged Wazuh Dashboard Library which works in integration with SAGESSE TECH SAP Security Monitoring and Threat Detection Solutions.

You can contact SAGESSE TECH(E-mail : info@sagesseconsultancy.com, sales@sagesseconsultancy.com or kaankars@sagesseconsultancy.com ), if you would like to have more information about our products or to have a Vulnerability Scanning, SAP Audit or SAP PenTest on your SAP Systems or implement a SAP Threat Detection and Monitoring Solution integrated with leading SIEM Vendors like SPLUNK, IBM QRadar or Wazuh.