Empowering Small Organizations with AI-Driven Web Vulnerability Scanning: Introducing VulnClarify
In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity remains a critical concern for small businesses, charities, and non-profits. However, access to robust vulnerability assessment tools often comes with high costs and technical complexities. To address this challenge, I am pleased to unveil VulnClarify, an open-source proof-of-concept that harnesses the power of large language models (LLMs) to enhance web security testing.
What is VulnClarify?
VulnClarify is an innovative tool designed to assist users in identifying and understanding web vulnerabilities. Built as a research project during my final year of university, this solution combines the capabilities of advanced AI with traditional security assessment methods. It is intended to be easy to deploy locally or within a Docker environment, making it accessible to those with limited resources or technical expertise.
Core Features:
- Utilizes LLMs to interpret and explain potential web security issues
- Simple deployment via Docker containers, ensuring a hassle-free setup
- Focused on educational and exploratory use rather than production deployment
Motivation Behind the Project
While commercial vulnerability scanners offer comprehensive analysis, they often come with prohibitive costs and steep learning curves. My goal was to explore how Artificial Intelligence, particularly LLMs, can lower the barriers to understanding web security risks. By providing a tool that is both approachable and insightful, I hope to empower smaller organizations to take proactive security measures.
How You Can Contribute
- Test VulnClarify with your own web applications or sites you have permission to analyze
- Share feedback regarding ease of use, detection capabilities, and overall performance
- Contribute to the project by submitting code improvements, bug fixes, or new features on GitHub
- Suggest additional use cases or integrations where AI can further enhance security tools
Important Reminders
Please remember that VulnClarify is an early-stage prototype. As such, it may contain bugs or incomplete functionalities. Only utilize it to assess web applications for which you have explicit authorization, to stay compliant with legal and ethical standards. Detailed setup instructions and disclaimers are available on the GitHub repository.
Get Involved
This project is a step toward democratizing web security tools through Artificial Intelligence. I welcome inquiries, discussions about AI applications in cybersecurity, and collaborative opportunities. Thank you for your interest in VulnClarify—together, we can make cybersecurity
