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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/vulnerability-database/use-cases/research-vulnerabilities-by-software
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# Research Vulnerabilities by Software

Every piece of software in your stack has a vulnerability history. Before adopting a new library, upgrading a framework, or assessing your current exposure, you need to know what vulnerabilities have been reported. Manually searching CVE databases and filtering by product and version is tedious when you are evaluating multiple components.

The search_vulnerabilities skill lets you query vulnerability databases by software name, version, and vendor. You get a complete list of known issues with severity scores, affected version ranges, and patch status. This is essential for technology selection, risk assessments, and understanding your current exposure.

**Tool:** [Vulnerability Database](https://toolrouter.com/tools/vulnerability-database)
**Skills:** search_vulnerabilities

## Agent Guides

- [How to Research Vulnerabilities by Software with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/vulnerability-database/use-cases/research-vulnerabilities-by-software/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Research Vulnerabilities by Software with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/vulnerability-database/use-cases/research-vulnerabilities-by-software/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Research Vulnerabilities by Software with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/vulnerability-database/use-cases/research-vulnerabilities-by-software/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Research Vulnerabilities by Software with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/vulnerability-database/use-cases/research-vulnerabilities-by-software/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
