Generic Findings Import Integration with DefectDojo
DefectDojo's Generic Findings Import is a flexible parser that allows users to import security findings from any tool or source using standardized CSV or JSON formats. It supports a wide range of attributes including severity levels, vulnerability identifiers (CWE, CVE), CVSS scores, mitigation details, and various status indicators, making it useful for integrating custom or unsupported security scanning tools into DefectDojo.
Data Granularity: What Gets Imported
The following fields are captured from Generic Findings Import results and surfaced in DefectDojo findings:
| Field | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Finding name from the scan | Matched to the tool's own naming |
| Severity | Critical / High / Medium / Low / Info | Mapped from the tool's own severity scale |
| Description | Finding detail from the report | Includes what the issue is and why it matters |
| Mitigation | Remediation guidance | Where the tool provides it |
Importing Into DefectDojo
Use the DefectDojo import API to create a new Test under the relevant Engagement for your product. The request body:
{
"scan_type": "Generic Findings Import",
"engagement": "<engagement-id>",
"file": "results.json"
}