Sonatype Integration with DefectDojo
Sonatype is a comprehensive software supply chain security platform that provides software composition analysis (SCA), repository management, malware detection, and dependency management across over 50 programming languages to identify vulnerabilities, block malicious packages, and ensure secure open source and AI component selection throughout the software development lifecycle. The platform leverages proprietary intelligence from analyzing over 7 million open source projects and 6.6 trillion annual downloads, offering automated policy enforcement through Sonatype Lifecycle for continuous risk monitoring, Repository Firewall for proactive malware protection, SBOM governance capabilities, and AI-powered remediation guidance that enables development teams to accelerate release velocity while maintaining security posture and compliance with regulatory standards including NIST, FedRAMP, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
Data Granularity: What Gets Imported
The following fields are captured from Sonatype 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": "Sonatype",
"engagement": "<engagement-id>",
"file": "results.json"
}