XML Alert Templates

XML Alerts

When a module generates an alert, it must pass the name of an XML document to the API function for publishing an alert. The XML document is located in the following directory:

xml/alerts/

The XML schema follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<alert>
<title>Test vulnerability</title>
	
	<class>Example</class>
	<severity>High</severity>		
	
	<impact> Could be used to demonstrate partially completed functionality of web application scanner.</impact>
	<impact> May cause boredom.</impact>
	
	<remediation>
	  There is currently no solution for this vulnerability.  Contact your vendor.  
	</remediation>
        <remediation>
          Honestly, you're outta luck.
        </remediation>
		
	<discussion>
		Discuss it here.
	</discussion>
	
	<external>
		<url address="http://subgraph.com">Subgraph security.</url>
	</external>
	
	<references>
		<url address="http://minecraft.net">Minecraft is a good game.</url>
		<url address="http://en.wikipedia.com">Learn stuff here</url>
	</references>
	
</alert>``