CVE Source Check

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the CVE Source Check skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. CVE Source Check is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Security · Sub-category: appsec-tools · Last updated: 2026-05-29

type:audit

Audit CVE/vulnerability source coverage for a technology stack. Maps each component (container, library, base image, runtime) to authoritative CVE feeds, flags gaps, and produces audit-ready reports. Generic: works for any service or stack.

About this skill (catalog notes)

CVE Source Check includes at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 825 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: vexjoy.com
License: MIT
Original author: notque
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-29
Catalog position: Security · appsec-tools
Indexed related skills: 10

How CVE Source Check fits the catalog

CVE Source Check sits in the Security category under the appsec-tools sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Audits CVE/vulnerability source coverage for a technology stack. Given an inventory of components and (optionally) the feeds you currently monitor, it maps each component to authoritative CVE sources, flags gaps, and emits audit-ready reports.

What this skill does

CVE Source Check is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the appsec-tools sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/cve-source-check/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The CVE Source Check Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 76,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/cve-source-check
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cve-source-check/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cve-source-check/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/cve-source-check/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cve-source-check/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cve-source-check\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the CVE Source Check Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/cve-source-check/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the CVE Source Check skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the CVE Source Check skill?

Use CVE Source Check when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the appsec tools area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use CVE Source Check" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the CVE Source Check skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. CVE Source Check is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/notque/vexjoy-agent/blob/HEAD/skills/infrastructure/cve-source-check/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: notque
Website: https://vexjoy.com

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

notque. (2026). CVE Source Check [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cve-source-check/

BibTeX

@misc{cve-source-check-2026,
  author    = {notque},
  title     = {CVE Source Check [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cve-source-check/}
}

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