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Nuclei Integration with Snapsec ASM

The Nuclei integration allows Snapsec ASM to run template-based reconnaissance and exposure detection across your external attack surface.
Once connected, ASM can trigger Nuclei scans, ingest the findings, and update asset exposure status automatically.

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1. What This Integration Does

With Nuclei connected to ASM, you can:
  • Discover exposed services, misconfigurations, and weaknesses.
  • Scan domains, subdomains, IPs, and URLs monitored by Attack Surface Management.
  • Automatically ingest findings into ASM’s Exposures section.
  • Enrich assets with detected technologies, fingerprints, and metadata.
ASM uses Nuclei templates to continuously test your perimeter for security gaps.

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2. How to Enable Nuclei Integration

  1. Go to ASM → Integrations.
  2. Find Nuclei in the list of available integrations.
  3. Click Install or Configure.
  4. Choose how Nuclei will be executed:
    • Snapsec-hosted scanning engine
    • Your custom Nuclei runner (self-hosted)
  5. Save the configuration.
Once installed, the Nuclei adapter appears in Active Adapters.

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3. How Nuclei Works Inside ASM

After setup, ASM will:
  • Auto-run Nuclei scans during scheduled discovery cycles.
  • Trigger Nuclei when new assets (subdomains, hosts, IPs) are found.
  • Parse JSON results and convert them into Exposures.
  • Display findings in:
    • Exposure Feed
    • Asset Exposure Panel
    • Technology & Service Detection
Each asset is updated with:
  • Severity
  • Template ID
  • Description
  • Evidence
  • First/Last Seen timestamps

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4. Supported Nuclei Use Cases

  • Subdomain & host vulnerability detection
  • Exposure fingerprinting
  • Misconfiguration scanning
  • Technology & service identification
  • API endpoint probing
  • Asset-level risk scoring enrichment

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5. Troubleshooting

No results appearing?
  • Ensure your Nuclei runner has internet access.
  • Validate that assets resolve (DNS, IP reachable).
Adapter stuck in “Waiting”?
  • Restart your Nuclei engine or re-authorize your configuration.
Templates not running?
  • Check if your Nuclei install includes the official template repository.

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Next Step

View Exposures

Explore Nuclei-generated exposures in your attack surface.