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Create Manual Vulnerabilities
Create vulnerabilities manually to track findings that are not captured through integrations or imported reports.
Who can use this feature?
All
Account Owners
and
Security Admins
Available on the
Free
,
Core
and
Business
plans
Create 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
Start Manual Creation
Click
Add Vulnerability
and select
Manual
.
4
Enter Vulnerability Name
Provide a name in the
Vulnerability Name
field.
5
Select Severity
Choose a severity level using
Manual
or
CVSS
.
6
Add Details
Fill in fields such as
Tags
,
Date Discovered
,
CWE ID
, and
OWASP ID
.
7
Write Description
Enter details in the
Description
editor.
8
Assign Users
Select one or more users in the
Assignee(s)
field.
9
Create Vulnerability
Click
Create Vulnerability
to save the record.
What Happens Next
#
The vulnerability is created and added to the Open Vulnerabilities table.
Assigned users can view and manage the vulnerability.
The vulnerability status is set to Open by default.
Troubleshooting
#
Unable To Create Vulnerability
If creation fails:
Ensure all required fields such as
Vulnerability Name
and
Severity
are filled
Check for validation errors in the form
Verify you have sufficient permissions
Missing required fields will prevent submission
Severity Not Applying
Assignees Not Available
Modified at
2026-03-18 20:06:00
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