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formatFindingId

Usage

Section titled “Usage”

The formatFindingId function creates a standardized vulnerability identifier by combining a prefix, current date, and padded sequence number.

Syntax

Section titled “Syntax”
{sequenceNumber | formatFindingId}

Parameters

Section titled “Parameters”
  • input (number): The sequence number for the finding

Returns

Section titled “Returns”

A formatted string in the pattern: V2YYYYMMDD-XXX where:

  • V2 is the prefix
  • YYYYMMDD is the current date
  • XXX is the zero-padded sequence number

Examples

Section titled “Examples”

Basic formatting

Section titled “Basic formatting”
{1 | formatFindingId}
// Returns: "V220240115-001" (assuming date is 2024-01-15)

With larger numbers

Section titled “With larger numbers”
{42 | formatFindingId}
// Returns: "V220240115-042"

Maximum padding

Section titled “Maximum padding”
{999 | formatFindingId}
// Returns: "V220240115-999"

In vulnerability reports

Section titled “In vulnerability reports”
{vulnerability.id | formatFindingId}
// Formats vulnerability ID with current date

Sequential findings

Section titled “Sequential findings”
{findingIndex | formatFindingId}
// Creates unique ID for each finding in sequence

Use Cases

Section titled “Use Cases”
  • Generating unique vulnerability identifiers
  • Creating traceable finding references
  • Standardizing vulnerability naming conventions
  • Audit trail for security findings
  • Compliance reporting with date-stamped IDs