Security problems API - GET a problem

Gets the details of the specified security problem.

The request produces an application/json payload.

GET	Managed	`https://{your-domain}/e/{your-environment-id}/api/v2/securityProblems/{id}`
	SaaS	`https://{your-environment-id}.live.dynatrace.com/api/v2/securityProblems/{id}`
	Environment ActiveGate	`https://{your-activegate-domain}/e/{your-environment-id}/api/v2/securityProblems/{id}`

Authentication

To execute this request, you need an access token with Read security problems (securityProblems.read) scope. To learn how to obtain and use it, see Tokens and authentication.

Parameters

Parameter Type Description In Required

string

Parameter	Type	Description	In	Required
id	string	The ID of the required security problem.	path	required
fields	string	A list of additional security problem properties you can add to the response. The following properties are available (all other properties are always included and you can't remove them from the response): `riskAssessment`: A risk assessment of the security problem. `managementZones`: The management zone where the security problem occurred. `description`: The description of the vulnerability. `events`: The security problem's last 10 events within the last 365 days, sorted from newest to oldest. `vulnerableComponents`: A list of vulnerable components of the security problem. `affectedEntities`: A list of affected entities of the security problem. `exposedEntities`: A list of exposed entities of the security problem. `reachableDataAssets`: A list of data assets reachable by affected entities of the security problem. `relatedEntities`: A list of related entities of the security problem. `relatedContainerImages`: A list of related container images of the security problem. `relatedAttacks`: A list of attacks detected on the exposed security problem. To add properties, specify them in a comma-separated list and prefix each property with a plus (for example, `+riskAssessment,+managementZones`).	query	optional

The ID of the required security problem.

path

required

fields

string

A list of additional security problem properties you can add to the response.

The following properties are available (all other properties are always included and you can't remove them from the response):

riskAssessment: A risk assessment of the security problem.
managementZones: The management zone where the security problem occurred.
description: The description of the vulnerability.
events: The security problem's last 10 events within the last 365 days, sorted from newest to oldest.
vulnerableComponents: A list of vulnerable components of the security problem.
affectedEntities: A list of affected entities of the security problem.
exposedEntities: A list of exposed entities of the security problem.
reachableDataAssets: A list of data assets reachable by affected entities of the security problem.
relatedEntities: A list of related entities of the security problem.
relatedContainerImages: A list of related container images of the security problem.
relatedAttacks: A list of attacks detected on the exposed security problem.

To add properties, specify them in a comma-separated list and prefix each property with a plus (for example, +riskAssessment,+managementZones).

query

optional

Response

Response codes

Code	Type	Description
200	SecurityProblemDetails	Success. The response contains parameters of the security problem.

Response body objects

The `SecurityProblemDetails` object

Parameters of a security problem

Element	Type	Description
securityProblemId	string	The ID of the security problem.
displayId	string	The display ID of the security problem.
status	string	The status of the security problem. The element can hold these values `OPEN` `RESOLVED`
muted	boolean	The security problem is (`true`) or is not (`false`) muted.
externalVulnerabilityId	string	The external vulnerability ID of the security problem.
vulnerabilityType	string	The type of the vulnerability. The element can hold these values `CODE_LEVEL` `RUNTIME` `THIRD_PARTY`
title	string	The title of the security problem.
packageName	string	The package name of the security problem.
url	string	The URL to the security problem details page.
description	string	The description of the security problem.
technology	string	The technology of the security problem. The element can hold these values `DOTNET` `JAVA` `KUBERNETES` `NODE_JS` `PHP`
firstSeenTimestamp	integer	The timestamp of the first occurrence of the security problem.
lastUpdatedTimestamp	integer	The timestamp of the most recent security problem change.
riskAssessment	RiskAssessment	Risk assessment of a security problem.
managementZones	ManagementZone[]	A list of management zones which the affected entities belong to.
cveIds	string[]	A list of CVE IDs of the security problem.
events	SecurityProblemEvent[]	An ordered (newest first) list of events of the security problem.
vulnerableComponents	VulnerableComponent[]	A list of vulnerable components of the security problem. A vulnerable component is what causes the security problem.
affectedEntities	string[]	A list of affected entities of the security problem. An affected entity is an entity where a vulnerable component runs.
exposedEntities	string[]	A list of exposed entities of the security problem. An exposed entity is an affected entity that is exposed to the internet.
reachableDataAssets	string[]	A list of data assets reachable by affected entities of the security problem. A data asset is a service that has database access.
relatedEntities	RelatedEntitiesList	A list of related entities of the security problem. A related entity is a monitored entity that is directly or indirectly related to an affected entity (for example, it could be a host where an affected process runs). Each related entity contains a list of corresponding affected entities (for example, an affected process running on this host).
relatedContainerImages	object[]	A list of related container images.
relatedAttacks	RelatedAttacksList	A list of related attacks of the security problem. Related attacks are attacks on the exposed security problem.
muteStateChangeInProgress	boolean	If `true` a change of the mute state is in progress.

The `RiskAssessment` object

Risk assessment of a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
riskLevel	string	The Davis risk level. It is calculated by Dynatrace on the basis of CVSS score. The element can hold these values `CRITICAL` `HIGH` `LOW` `MEDIUM` `NONE`
riskScore	number	The Davis risk score (1-10). It is calculated by Dynatrace on the basis of CVSS score.
riskVector	string	The attack vector calculated by Dynatrace based on the CVSS attack vector.
baseRiskLevel	string	The risk level from the CVSS score. The element can hold these values `CRITICAL` `HIGH` `LOW` `MEDIUM` `NONE`
baseRiskScore	number	The risk score (1-10) from the CVSS score.
baseRiskVector	string	The original attack vector of the CVSS assessment.
exposure	string	The level of exposure of affected entities. The element can hold these values `NOT_AVAILABLE` `NOT_DETECTED` `PUBLIC_NETWORK`
dataAssets	string	The reachability of related data assets by affected entities. The element can hold these values `NOT_AVAILABLE` `NOT_DETECTED` `REACHABLE`
publicExploit	string	The availability status of public exploits. The element can hold these values `AVAILABLE` `NOT_AVAILABLE`
vulnerableFunctionUsage	string	The state of vulnerable code execution. The element can hold these values `IN_USE` `NOT_AVAILABLE` `NOT_IN_USE`
assessmentAccuracy	string	The level of available information on which this assessment has been done. The element can hold these values `FULL` `NOT_AVAILABLE` `REDUCED`

The `ManagementZone` object

A short representation of a management zone.

Element	Type	Description
name	string	The name of the management zone.
id	string	The ID of the management zone.

The `SecurityProblemEvent` object

The event of a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
timestamp	integer	The timestamp when the event occurred.
reason	string	The reason of the event creation. The element can hold these values `SECURITY_PROBLEM_CREATED` `SECURITY_PROBLEM_MUTED` `SECURITY_PROBLEM_REOPENED` `SECURITY_PROBLEM_RESOLVED` `SECURITY_PROBLEM_UNMUTED`
riskAssessmentSnapshot	RiskAssessmentSnapshot	A snapshot of the risk assessment of a security problem.
muteState	MuteState	Metadata of the muted state of a security problem in relation to an event.

The `RiskAssessmentSnapshot` object

A snapshot of the risk assessment of a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
numberOfAffectedEntities	integer	The number of currently affected entities.
numberOfReachableDataAssets	integer	The number of data assets that are currently reachable by affected entities.
publicExploit	string	The availability status of public exploits. The element can hold these values `AVAILABLE` `NOT_AVAILABLE`
exposure	string	The level of exposure of affected entities. The element can hold these values `NOT_AVAILABLE` `NOT_DETECTED` `PUBLIC_NETWORK`
vulnerableFunctionUsage	string	The state of vulnerable code execution. The element can hold these values `IN_USE` `NOT_AVAILABLE` `NOT_IN_USE`

The `MuteState` object

Metadata of the muted state of a security problem in relation to an event.

Element	Type	Description
user	string	The user who has muted or unmuted the problem.
reason	string	The reason for the mute state change. The element can hold these values `AFFECTED` `CONFIGURATION_NOT_AFFECTED` `FALSE_POSITIVE` `IGNORE` `INITIAL_STATE` `OTHER` `VULNERABLE_CODE_NOT_IN_USE`
comment	string	A user's comment.

The `VulnerableComponent` object

Vulnerable component of a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
id	string	The Dynatrace entity ID of the vulnerable component.
displayName	string	The display name of the vulnerable component.
fileName	string	The file name of the vulnerable component.
numberOfAffectedEntities	integer	The number of affected entities.
affectedEntities	string[]	A list of affected entities.

The `RelatedEntitiesList` object

A list of related entities of the security problem.

A related entity is a monitored entity that is directly or indirectly related to an affected entity (for example, it could be a host where an affected process runs).

Each related entity contains a list of corresponding affected entities (for example, an affected process running on this host).

Element	Type	Description
applications	RelatedEntity[]	A list of related applications.
services	RelatedService[]	A list of related services.
hosts	RelatedEntity[]	A list of related hosts.
databases	string[]	A list of related databases.
kubernetesWorkloads	RelatedEntity[]	A list of related Kubernetes workloads.
kubernetesClusters	RelatedEntity[]	A list of related Kubernetes clusters.

The `RelatedEntity` object

An entity related to a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
id	string	The Dynatrace entity ID of the entity.
numberOfAffectedEntities	integer	The number of affected entities related to the entity.
affectedEntities	string[]	A list of affected entities related to the entity.

The `RelatedService` object

A service related to a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
id	string	The Dynatrace entity ID of the entity.
numberOfAffectedEntities	integer	The number of affected entities related to the entity.
affectedEntities	string[]	A list of affected entities related to the entity.
exposure	string	The level of exposure of the service. The element can hold these values `NOT_AVAILABLE` `NOT_DETECTED` `PUBLIC_NETWORK`

The `RelatedContainerImage` object

Related container image of a security problem.

Element	Type	Description
imageId	string	The image ID of the related container image.
imageName	string	The image name of the related container image.
numberOfAffectedEntities	integer	The number of affected entities.
affectedEntities	string[]	A list of affected entities.

The `RelatedAttacksList` object

A list of related attacks of the security problem.

Related attacks are attacks on the exposed security problem.

Element	Type	Description
attacks	string[]	A list of related attack ids.

Response body JSON model

json
{
  "securityProblemId": "string",
  "displayId": "string",
  "status": "OPEN",
  "muted": true,
  "externalVulnerabilityId": "string",
  "vulnerabilityType": "CODE_LEVEL",
  "title": "string",
  "packageName": "string",
  "url": "string",
  "description": "string",
  "technology": "DOTNET",
  "firstSeenTimestamp": 1,
  "lastUpdatedTimestamp": 1,
  "riskAssessment": {
    "riskLevel": "CRITICAL",
    "riskScore": 1,
    "riskVector": "string",
    "baseRiskLevel": "CRITICAL",
    "baseRiskScore": 1,
    "baseRiskVector": "string",
    "exposure": "NOT_AVAILABLE",
    "dataAssets": "NOT_AVAILABLE",
    "publicExploit": "AVAILABLE",
    "vulnerableFunctionUsage": "IN_USE",
    "assessmentAccuracy": "FULL"
  },
  "managementZones": [
    {
      "name": "string",
      "id": "string"
    }
  ],
  "cveIds": [
    "string"
  ],
  "events": [
    {
      "timestamp": 1,
      "reason": "SECURITY_PROBLEM_CREATED",
      "riskAssessmentSnapshot": {
        "numberOfAffectedEntities": 1,
        "numberOfReachableDataAssets": 1,
        "publicExploit": "AVAILABLE",
        "exposure": "NOT_AVAILABLE",
        "vulnerableFunctionUsage": "IN_USE"
      },
      "muteState": {
        "user": "string",
        "reason": "AFFECTED",
        "comment": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "vulnerableComponents": [
    {
      "id": "string",
      "displayName": "string",
      "fileName": "string",
      "numberOfAffectedEntities": 1,
      "affectedEntities": [
        "string"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "affectedEntities": [
    "string"
  ],
  "exposedEntities": [
    "string"
  ],
  "reachableDataAssets": [
    "string"
  ],
  "relatedEntities": {
    "applications": [
      {
        "id": "string",
        "numberOfAffectedEntities": 1,
        "affectedEntities": [
          "string"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "services": [
      {
        "id": "string",
        "numberOfAffectedEntities": 1,
        "affectedEntities": [
          "string"
        ],
        "exposure": "NOT_AVAILABLE"
      }
    ],
    "hosts": [
      {}
    ],
    "databases": [
      "string"
    ],
    "kubernetesWorkloads": [
      {}
    ],
    "kubernetesClusters": [
      {}
    ]
  },
  "relatedContainerImages": [
    {
      "containerImages": [
        {
          "imageId": "string",
          "imageName": "string",
          "numberOfAffectedEntities": 1,
          "affectedEntities": [
            "string"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "relatedAttacks": {
    "attacks": [
      "string"
    ]
  },
  "muteStateChangeInProgress": true
}

Security problems API - GET a problem

Authentication

Parameters

Response

Response codes

Response body objects

The SecurityProblemDetails object

The RiskAssessment object

The ManagementZone object

The SecurityProblemEvent object

The RiskAssessmentSnapshot object

The MuteState object

The VulnerableComponent object

The RelatedEntitiesList object

The RelatedEntity object

The RelatedService object

The RelatedContainerImage object

The RelatedAttacksList object