Introducing VulnClarify: An Open-Source AI-Powered Web Vulnerability Scanner for Small Organizations and Charities

In today’s digital era, maintaining website security is crucial, yet many small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individual users often face barriers due to limited budgets and technical expertise. Recognizing this challenge, I am pleased to present VulnClarify, a pioneering project developed as part of my final year university coursework. You can explore the project and access its codebase on GitHub: AndrewCarter04/VulnClarify.

What is VulnClarify?

VulnClarify is an experimental, proof-of-concept tool designed to enhance web security assessments through the integration of large language models (LLMs). Its primary aim is to facilitate a more approachable and affordable way for smaller organizations to identify potential vulnerabilities in their websites.

Key Features:

• Leveraging AI, specifically LLMs, to assist in identifying and interpreting common web vulnerabilities.
• Suitable for local deployment or within a secure Docker container, ensuring data privacy.
• Currently in the early stages, with ongoing development to improve reliability and capabilities.

Motivation Behind the Project

Professional vulnerability assessment tools often come with high costs and complex setup procedures—barriers that many smaller organizations find daunting. My goal with VulnClarify was to explore how artificial intelligence could lower these barriers, making security insights more accessible and understandable for users with limited technical backgrounds. By doing so, I hope to empower organizations to proactively safeguard their digital assets.

How You Can Get Involved

• Try the Tool: Use the ready-to-deploy Docker image for a hassle-free experience—no complicated installations required.
• Share Feedback: Your insights on usability and detection effectiveness are invaluable for refining the tool.
• Contribute: Developers are encouraged to submit pull requests with code enhancements, bug fixes, or feature suggestions on GitHub.
• Suggest Ideas: Share your thoughts on additional use cases or integrations where AI could bolster security tools.

Important Information

• As a proof-of-concept, VulnClarify may contain bugs and missing functionalities.
• Always conduct tests on web applications you own or have explicit permission to examine.
• For detailed setup instructions and important disclaimers, please review the GitHub repository’s README.

I am enthusiastic about the potential of AI-driven security solutions and welcome questions or discussions regarding