​Security teams often face a backlog of unresolved vulnerabilities, not because they don’t know what’s wrong, but because the handoff between security and engineering breaks down. Findings remain unassigned, priorities get blurred, and ticketing becomes an afterthought.
That’s where the Strobes Bugzilla integration fits in. It automates the conversion of validated vulnerabilities from Strobes into well-structured Bugzilla tickets. For teams that already use Bugzilla as their issue-tracking system, this connection removes lag, eliminates manual errors, and streamlines remediation.
Let’s break down how the integration works, the rationale behind it, and the value it brings to security, DevOps, and engineering teams.
What Is Bugzilla?
Bugzilla is a long-established, open-source bug tracking system used by development teams to report, track, and manage software issues. Its strengths lie in:
- Custom workflows for different teams and project types
- Powerful querying and filtering mechanisms
- Granular access controls and notifications
- Strong support for developer-centric collaboration
But Bugzilla isn’t built to understand security context. It doesn’t speak the language of CVEs, asset criticality, or exploitability. That’s where a platform like Strobes comes in.
What Is Strobes?
Strobes is a security operations platform built around Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). Its core capabilities include:
- Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM)
- Pentesting-as-a-Service (PTaaS)
- Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
- Attack Surface Management (ASM)
Rather than replace tools like scanners or ticketing systems, Strobes acts as the coordination layer that connects detection with action.
When integrated with Bugzilla, it allows findings from various sources (SAST, DAST, Infra, Cloud) to flow directly into engineering queues prioritized, contextualized, and ready for resolution.
The Purpose of the Integration
Teams don’t need more dashboards or manual exports. They need security issues to move automatically into the systems their engineers are already using. The Bugzilla integration with Strobes delivers this by:
- Converting validated vulnerabilities into Bugzilla issues
- Populating tickets with all the relevant metadata, CVEs, severity, and remediation steps
- Tracking remediation SLAs and ownership
- Closing tickets automatically after fixes are validated
It’s built for security teams who want structured remediation workflows without interrupting developer velocity.
How the Integration Works
1. Finding Ingestion in Strobes
Strobes pulls findings from integrated scanners or manual uploads and normalizes the data. Each entry includes:
- Vulnerability metadata (CVE, severity, exploitability score)
- Affected asset and its attributes (business unit, environment, tags)
- Suggested remediation and reference links
This ensures consistency regardless of whether the finding came from a static scanner, cloud posture tool, or pentest.
2. Rule-Based Ticket Creation
Strobes lets you define rules for when to create a Bugzilla ticket. Example configurations:
- Auto-ticket only for High and Critical severity
- Create tickets only for Production-tagged assets
- Assign based on asset ownership, component, or environment
This removes triage overhead and ensures findings are pushed only when relevant.
3. Ticket Population in Bugzilla
Once triggered, the integration creates a Bugzilla ticket with:
- Pre-filled fields like title, summary, component, and priority
- A full vulnerability description (CVSS score, affected systems, remediation instructions)
- Hyperlinks to Strobes dashboards for deeper investigation
This brings structure to ticketing, helping developers understand the context without chasing additional data.
4. Two-Way Sync and Status Updates
When enabled, the integration supports two-way sync:
- Ticket status updates in Bugzilla are reflected back in Strobes
- When a ticket is marked as fixed, Strobes initiates revalidation
- If confirmed resolved, the finding is auto-closed
This maintains alignment without manual check-ins or follow-ups.
5. Remediation Visibility and Reporting
Every Bugzilla ticket created from Strobes is tracked inside the platform:
- SLA tracking dashboards show overdue, upcoming, and resolved issues
- Reporting is available by asset, application, team, or vulnerability type
- Ticketing trends and team performance metrics are part of standard reports
This keeps security leadership informed and accountable without relying on fragmented spreadsheets.
Why This Integration Matters?
1. Eliminates Handoff Delays
Security teams no longer need to export findings and manually enter them into Bugzilla. The integration replaces that delay-prone step with automation.
2. Prioritization is Built-In
Tickets aren’t created blindly. They’re triggered only when context (like exploitability, business impact, and asset criticality) justifies it.
3. No More Lost Tickets
Every ticket created is tracked. No more wondering whether an issue was ever assigned, or if it’s buried under other tickets.
4. Visibility from Detection to Resolution
Security leaders can trace every step, from detection to fix, across applications, assets, and departments, all from a unified dashboard.
Who Benefits from This Integration?
- Security teams who need better control over remediation timelines
- Developers who prefer working in Bugzilla, not security dashboards
- DevSecOps teams that want security actions tied to real ownership
- Engineering leads tracking, fix SLAs, and risk exposure
Final Thoughts
Strobes doesn’t just generate tickets. It builds bridges between risk detection and code ownership. With the Bugzilla integration, vulnerabilities don’t sit idle; they move, with context, into the hands of the right people.
If your current remediation process includes spreadsheets, manual updates, or uncertain ticket statuses, it’s time to upgrade.
Want to see how it fits into your environment?
Visit strobes.co/integrations or contact us to request a walkthrough.
