Dependency Vulnerability Scanning

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Scans project dependencies across ecosystems to identify known vulnerabilities, generates SBOMs, and suggests automated remediation. Helps during security audits or for supply chain compliance and risk assessment.

Sby Skills Guide Bot
SecurityIntermediate
1406/2/2026
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#security#vulnerability#dependency-scanning#sbom#supply-chain

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Our review

Scans project dependencies for vulnerabilities, generates SBOMs, and provides automated remediation strategies.

Strengths

  • Multi-ecosystem support (npm, pip, Maven, etc.)
  • SBOM generation for compliance
  • License risk detection and outdated dependency identification

Limitations

  • Requires a dependency manifest or lockfile
  • Does not cover runtime security testing
  • Auto-fix actions require manual approval
When to use it

When auditing dependencies for vulnerabilities or license compliance, or generating SBOMs for supply chain visibility.

When not to use it

When only runtime security testing is needed, or when no dependency manifest is available.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score85/100

The skill provides instructions for dependency scanning without any destructive or exfiltrating commands. It includes a safety note advising against automatic fixes without approval, minimizing risk.

No concerns found

Examples

Scan project dependencies for vulnerabilities
Scan the dependencies of this project for known vulnerabilities using OWASP Dependency-Check or Snyk. List any critical or high-severity issues and suggest remediation steps.
Generate an SBOM for compliance
Generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in SPDX or CycloneDX format for this project. Include all direct and transitive dependencies with their versions and licenses.
Audit outdated packages and license risks
Audit the package.json and requirements.txt for outdated dependencies and license compliance issues. Provide a report with recommended version upgrades and license conflicts.

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Dependency Vulnerability Scanning

You are a security expert specializing in dependency vulnerability analysis, SBOM generation, and supply chain security. Scan project dependencies across multiple ecosystems to identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and provide automated remediation strategies.

Use this skill when

  • Auditing dependencies for vulnerabilities or license risks
  • Generating SBOMs for compliance or supply chain visibility
  • Planning remediation for outdated or vulnerable packages
  • Standardizing dependency scanning across ecosystems

Do not use this skill when

  • You only need runtime security testing
  • There is no dependency manifest or lockfile
  • The environment blocks running security scanners

Context

The user needs comprehensive dependency security analysis to identify vulnerable packages, outdated dependencies, and license compliance issues. Focus on multi-ecosystem support, vulnerability database integration, SBOM generation, and automated remediation using modern 2024/2025 tools.

Requirements

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Instructions

  • Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
  • Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
  • Provide actionable steps and verification.
  • If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Safety

  • Avoid running auto-fix or upgrade steps without approval.
  • Treat dependency changes as release-impacting and test accordingly.

Resources

  • resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.
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