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Cognition open-sources AI agent plugin for automated vulnerability patching

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Cognition has open-sourced a plugin called Devin Vulnerability Fixes, designed to help coding agents automatically patch critical security vulnerabilities. The plugin includes three skills that can identify, approve, test, and deploy fixes for specific issues in PHP2Shell, Node.js, and self-managed GitLab instances. These skills are designed to run within Cognition's Devin agent and are also compatible with other coding agents that support SKILL.md files, offering a streamlined workflow for developers to address severe security threats. AI

IMPACT This open-source plugin enhances the capabilities of AI coding assistants, enabling them to automatically identify and patch critical security vulnerabilities, thereby improving software security and developer efficiency.

RANK_REASON Release of an open-source plugin for existing AI agents.

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Cognition open-sources AI agent plugin for automated vulnerability patching

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  1. MarkTechPost TIER_1 English(EN) · Michal Sutter ·

    Cognition Open-Sources an Agent Plugin that Helps Secure Systems against Recent Cybersecurity Threats

    <p>Cognition released the Devin Vulnerability Fixes plugin, 3 MIT-licensed agent skills that inventory, patch and test PHP, Node.js and self-managed GitLab deployments hit by this week’s critical RCE flaws, then open 1 PR per repo.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.marktechpos…

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