Summary:

The code change in the provided patch appears to be a minor addition to the get_findings() method in the OpenVASXMLParser class. The change adds the test parameter to the Finding object being created, which is a good practice as it helps associate the finding with the specific test that generated it. The code seems to be handling the parsing of OpenVAS XML files, a common tool used in vulnerability assessments, and extracting various pieces of information from the XML, such as the title, description, severity, and other details, to create Finding objects representing the identified vulnerabilities. The code follows best practices for parsing XML data, such as using the defusedxml library to mitigate potential XML-related security vulnerabilities. Additionally, the convert_cvss_score() method, which converts a raw CVSS score value to a more user-friendly severity level, is a common practice in vulnerability management tools and helps security teams quickly understand the relative importance of the identified findings. Overall, the code change seems to be a reasonable and secure implementation of an OpenVAS XML parser, and the addition of the test parameter to the Finding object is a positive improvement that will help with the tracking and management of the identified vulnerabilities.

Files Changed:

• dojo/tools/openvas/xml_parser.py: This file contains the OpenVASXMLParser class, which is responsible for parsing OpenVAS XML files and extracting vulnerability information. The code change in this file adds the test parameter to the Finding object being created, which helps associate the finding with the specific test that generated it. The code follows best practices for parsing XML data and includes a convert_cvss_score() method to convert raw CVSS scores to more user-friendly severity levels.