1. Vulnerabilities
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  1. Vulnerabilities

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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