Introducing Validation Agents: AI-Verified Findings and Remediation Confirmation
Meet our new Finding Triage Agent and Remediation Verification Agent. Zero false positives. Verified fixes. Security you can trust.
Today we're announcing a major improvement to ModernPentest: Validation Agents. These AI-powered agents solve two of the biggest problems in automated security testing—false positives and unverified remediations.
The Problem with Traditional Security Scanners
If you've ever used automated security tools, you know the pain:
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Alert fatigue from false positives — Generic scanners report hundreds of "vulnerabilities" that aren't actually exploitable. Your team wastes hours investigating noise instead of fixing real issues.
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No way to verify fixes — After you implement a remediation, how do you know it actually works? Most tools make you wait for the next scheduled scan, or worse, trust that your fix is correct without verification.
We built Validation Agents to solve both problems.
Meet the Finding Triage Agent
Every vulnerability reported by our testing agents now passes through the Finding Triage Agent before reaching your dashboard. This agent acts as an expert security reviewer, validating each finding before you see it.
What It Does
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Validates Exploitability | Confirms the vulnerability can actually be exploited |
| Filters False Positives | Removes findings that aren't real security issues |
| Assigns Accurate Severity | Sets severity based on actual risk, not theoretical maximum |
| Categorizes Correctly | Maps to appropriate CWE and OWASP classifications |
| Enriches with Context | Adds framework-specific remediation guidance |
How It Works
For each raw finding, the Finding Triage Agent asks:
- Is this actually exploitable?
- What's the real-world impact?
- Is the evidence complete?
- What's the correct severity?
Only validated, exploitable vulnerabilities reach your dashboard.
Our Goal: Less Than 5% False Positives
Traditional scanners often have false positive rates of 30-50% or higher. We're targeting less than 5%. Every finding you see has been validated by AI before reaching your dashboard.
This means:
- No more wasted time investigating non-issues
- Higher confidence in reported vulnerabilities
- Better prioritization based on real risk
Meet the Remediation Verification Agent
After you fix a vulnerability, the Remediation Verification Agent confirms your fix actually works. No more guessing, no more waiting for the next scan.
When It Runs
On-Demand Verification
When you mark a vulnerability as "Remediated" in your dashboard, the Verification Agent automatically activates:
- Re-runs the original exploit
- Tests bypass variations
- Checks related endpoints
- Documents the results
Within minutes, you know if your fix worked.
Pre-Pentest Verification
Before each scheduled pentest, the Verification Agent re-tests all open vulnerabilities. This catches:
- Fixes that were deployed but not marked as remediated
- Regressions from code changes
- Configuration drift
Verification Results
| Result | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Fixed | Vulnerability status changes to Fixed, evidence recorded |
| Still Vulnerable | Stays in remediation, agent notes what still works |
| Regression | Previously fixed vulnerability is exploitable again |
Example Verification
For a SQL Injection vulnerability in /api/search:
| Test | Before Fix | After Fix |
|---|---|---|
Original payload (' OR '1'='1' --) | 200 OK with data leak | 400 Bad Request |
| URL-encoded payload | Data leak | Blocked |
| Unicode bypass | Data leak | Blocked |
| Double encoding | Data leak | Blocked |
Verdict: Fixed with high confidence. No more hoping your fix worked—know for certain.
How This Improves Your Security Workflow
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Findings to review | 100 (60 are false positives) | 42 validated vulnerabilities |
| Time wasted on noise | Hours investigating non-issues | Near zero |
| Fix verification | Wait for next scan | Immediate confirmation |
| Confidence level | Hope it worked | Know it's fixed |
The difference:
- Less noise to investigate
- Immediate feedback on remediations
- Higher confidence in your security posture
SOC 2 Compliance Benefits
Both validation agents support SOC 2 requirements:
Trust Services Criteria CC4.1 (Monitoring Activities)
- Systematic vulnerability identification with AI validation
- Evidence of finding validation methodology
- Documented severity assessment criteria
Trust Services Criteria CC7.2 (Remediation)
- Verified fix confirmation
- Documented remediation testing
- Audit trail of verification results
When your auditor asks "How do you know these vulnerabilities are real?" and "How do you verify fixes?", you have clear answers with documented evidence.
Integration with the Pentest Pipeline
Validation Agents are now integrated into every pentest:
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Discovery | Recon Agent maps your application |
| 2. Testing | Access Control, Injection, and Authentication Agents run in parallel |
| 3. Triage (new) | Finding Triage Agent validates all findings, filters false positives, assigns final severity |
| 4. Report | Only validated findings included |
Pre-pentest, the Remediation Verification Agent checks all existing vulnerabilities, so testing agents can focus on finding new issues.
Try It Today
Validation Agents are now available for all ModernPentest customers. Your next pentest will automatically include:
- Finding triage for all discoveries
- Remediation verification for marked fixes
- Pre-pentest verification of existing vulnerabilities
No configuration needed. Better results automatically.
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Validation Agents represent our commitment to actionable security findings. No noise, no guessing—just real vulnerabilities with verified fixes.
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