What Changed

Added a new “Show QDS Value” dropdown parameter to the QualysVM CCF connector configuration, allowing users to include Qualys Detection Score (QDS) data in their host detection queries.

Security Impact (Visibility & Fidelity)

The QDS parameter enhancement provides access to Qualys’ vulnerability prioritization scores alongside traditional CVE data. QDS scores help security teams prioritize remediation by considering real-world threat intelligence, asset criticality, and exploit availability. This improves vulnerability management workflows by adding contextual risk scoring to detection data, enabling more effective triage of security findings.

Configuration Updates

  • Added “Show QDS Value” dropdown in connector UI with options for False (default) and True
  • Updated polling configuration to include show_qds query parameter
  • Enhanced table schema with additional field descriptions
  • Updated DCR configuration formatting and structure
  • Corrected API documentation URL reference in connector definition

Affected Files

Solutions/QualysVM/Data Connectors/QualysVMHostLogs_ccp/QualysVMHostLogs_ConnectorDefinition.json
Solutions/QualysVM/Data Connectors/QualysVMHostLogs_ccp/QualysVMHostLogs_DCR.json
Solutions/QualysVM/Data Connectors/QualysVMHostLogs_ccp/QualysVMHostLogs_PollingConfig.json
Solutions/QualysVM/Data Connectors/QualysVMHostLogs_ccp/QualysVMHostLogs_Table.json
(packaging artefacts: 3.0.9.zip, ReleaseNotes.md, Solution_QualysVM.json, mainTemplate.json)