1. Vulnerabilities
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  1. Vulnerabilities

Assign And Collaborate On Vulnerabilities

Assign vulnerabilities to users and collaborate through the activity feed to track remediation progress and communication.
Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners, Security Admins and End Users
Available on the Free, Core and Business plans

Assign Vulnerability#

1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Vulnerabilities Page
Navigate to the Vulnerabilities page from the sidebar.
3
Select Vulnerability
Click a vulnerability from the Open Vulnerabilities table.
4
Assign Users
Use the Assignee(s) field to select one or more users.
5
Save Assignment
Click Save to apply the assignment.

Collaborate In Activity#

1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Vulnerability Details
Open a vulnerability from the Open Vulnerabilities table.
3
Open Activity Tab
Navigate to the Activity tab.
4
Add Message
Enter a message in the activity editor.
5
Post Activity
Click Post to add the message to the activity feed.

What Happens Next#

Assigned users are responsible for managing and remediating the vulnerability.
Activity messages are recorded in the vulnerability timeline.
All updates provide visibility into remediation progress.

Troubleshooting#

Unable To Assign Users
If users cannot be assigned:
Ensure users exist in the platform
Verify users have access to vulnerabilities
Confirm you have permission to edit the vulnerability
Only authorized users can assign vulnerabilities
Activity Not Posting
Users Cannot See Assigned Vulnerabilities
Modified at 2026-03-18 20:07:05
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