Vulnerability Disclousres Preperation - Code and Prebuild
Vulnerability Disclosure Preparation - Phase 1: Code and Prebuild
Objective: Establish processes for receiving, evaluating, coordinating, and responding to vulnerability reports before a product is released.
The CRA requires manufacturers to establish and enforce coordinated vulnerability disclosure policies and provide mechanisms for reporting potential vulnerabilities in their products and included third-party components.
During Code and Prebuild, organizations should define how security researchers, customers, developers, and external contributors can report vulnerabilities. These processes should include a published security contact, confidential reporting channels, vulnerability triage procedures, and clear responsibilities for investigation and remediation.
For DevOps teams, disclosure preparation should integrate with development issue tracking, dependency management, and security response workflows. Establishing these processes early ensures that vulnerabilities discovered after deployment can be evaluated, assigned, and addressed efficiently.
CRA Requirements and Open-Source Tooling
| CRA Reference | Security Activity | CI/CD Implementation | Suggested Open-Source Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annex I, Part II(5) | Coordinated vulnerability disclosure policy | Publish and maintain procedures for vulnerability reporting, evaluation, coordination, and disclosure. | GitHub Security Advisories, DefectDojo |
| Annex I, Part II(6) | Vulnerability reporting contact | Establish a security contact and confidential reporting mechanism for product and third-party component vulnerabilities. | GitHub Private Vulnerability Reporting |
| Annex I, Part II(2), Article 13(6) | Vulnerability triage and remediation planning | Define processes for assessing reported vulnerabilities, assigning ownership, and coordinating fixes with component maintainers. | DefectDojo, OSV |
| Annex I, Part II(4) | Security advisory preparation | Establish procedures for documenting affected products, vulnerability severity, fixes, and public security advisories. | GitHub Security Advisories, OSV |
| Article 14 | Regulatory reporting readiness | Define escalation and notification procedures for actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe security incidents that meet CRA reporting criteria. | DefectDojo, TheHive |
Expected Compliance Evidence
- Published coordinated vulnerability disclosure policy.
- Documented vulnerability reporting contact and channels.
- Vulnerability triage and response procedures.
- Defined vulnerability remediation responsibilities.
- Security advisory templates and disclosure workflows.
- Regulatory incident escalation and reporting procedures.