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How to Check CVE Exposures with Claude

Check CVE exposures with Claude and ToolRouter. Detect known vulnerabilities on your targets.

Claude transforms Nuclei vulnerability scanning into a deep, interactive security assessment where each finding triggers follow-up investigation. Ask Claude to scan your targets, explain each vulnerability in the context of your specific architecture, assess real-world exploitability, and generate a prioritized remediation plan with specific code or configuration fixes. Its conversational depth is ideal for security reviews where understanding the full impact of each finding matters.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

2Enter the details below and click Add

Name

ToolRouter

URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Security Nuclei tool:

Ask Claude: "Scan example.com for known CVE exposures using security-nuclei"
Claude runs CVE-specific templates and returns any matches
Ask Claude to assess the risk level and recommend patches

Example Prompt

Try this with Claude using the Security Nuclei tool

A new critical CVE was announced for Apache. Scan our servers to check if we are exposed.

Tips

Run CVE-focused scans immediately after major vulnerability disclosures
Ask Claude to explain whether a detected CVE is actually exploitable in your setup
Scan all internet-facing services, not just your primary application

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