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Zap passive web scan and report

Zap passive web scan and report​

Overview​

This workflow automates non-intrusive web application security assessment by performing passive vulnerability scans using OWASP ZAP's baseline mode, processing scan results through AI-powered analysis, and delivering structured security reports via email. It provides security teams with safe, production-friendly vulnerability detection capabilities that identify security issues without actively exploiting vulnerabilities or impacting application performance and availability.

How It Works​

  1. Target Input Processing: Accepts web application URLs, IP addresses, or domain names through the input node for passive security scanning preparation and target validation.
  2. ZAP Passive Security Scanning: Executes comprehensive web application security assessment using OWASP ZAP's baseline passive scanning mode, analyzing HTTP responses, headers, cookies, and page content to identify vulnerabilities without sending malicious payloads or exploitation attempts.
  3. AI-Powered Report Generation: Processes raw ZAP baseline scan outputs through the scripting agent to analyze findings, categorize vulnerabilities by severity, generate remediation recommendations, and create structured security assessment reports with executive summaries and compliance mappings.
  4. Email Report Delivery: Sends the comprehensive security report to designated recipients through the mail reporting system, providing security teams and stakeholders with actionable vulnerability intelligence and safe remediation guidance.

Who is this for?​

  • DevSecOps teams implementing safe security testing in production environments and CI/CD pipelines without service disruption
  • Web application security testers conducting initial vulnerability assessments and baseline security evaluations
  • Security consultants performing non-intrusive client web application security assessments for compliance and risk evaluation
  • Application security engineers responsible for continuous security monitoring without impacting production systems
  • IT security teams managing organizational web application security posture through safe, automated scanning processes
  • Compliance officers requiring regular non-disruptive security testing documentation for regulatory requirements and audit preparation

What problem does this workflow solve?​

  • Enables safe production environment security testing by using OWASP ZAP's passive baseline mode that identifies vulnerabilities without exploitation or service disruption
  • Provides continuous security monitoring capabilities through non-intrusive scanning that can run safely against live production applications without performance impact
  • Reduces security testing barriers by eliminating concerns about application downtime, data corruption, or service interruption during vulnerability assessments
  • Enables frequent security assessments through automated passive scanning that supports continuous security validation without operational risk
  • Delivers comprehensive vulnerability intelligence through AI-enhanced reporting while maintaining production system stability and ensuring safe security testing practices