Finding a vulnerability is only useful if you can act on it. And acting on it usually means waiting: waiting for a code fix, waiting on an infrastructure team, waiting for a maintenance window. Every day of waiting is another day of exposure.
Edgescans AI Powered WAF Rule Generation or WAF 2.0 has been built to shorten that wait.
Why we enhanced the workflow
The pattern was consistent. Teams had validated findings they trusted, but turning those findings into a working Web Application Firewall rule still meant manual effort or a handoff to another team.
WAF 2.0 removes that step. It generates the rule for you, directly from the finding.
What is virtual patching
Virtual patching protects an application without changing its code. Instead of fixing the vulnerability at the source, you place a rule at the Web Application Firewall that blocks attempts to exploit it.
The underlying issue still needs a permanent fix. But virtual patching reduces exposure in the meantime, which matters when a fix can’t ship today.
Validate: Every workflow starts with a validated vulnerability inside Edgescan. Because the finding is already verified, the rule is built on trusted, actionable intelligence rather than a possible false positive.
Generate: From the vulnerability page, select WAF virtual patch. The AI analyzes the validated finding and its technical context, then generates a vendor specific WAF rule.
Select your WAF technology: Choose the firewall platform used in your environment. The generated rule updates to reflect the code and structure that platform requires. Switch platforms, and the rule regenerates to match.
Review: Your security team reviews the rule before anything goes live. Your experts stay in control of approval and deployment.
Deploy: Share the reviewed rule with the team that manages your WAF. It supports virtual patching while permanent remediation progresses.
Best practice: Treat virtual patching as a bridge, not a destination. Use WAF 2.0 to reduce exposure quickly, then keep the permanent fix moving.
Regenerate rules if your firewall technology changes. And keep review in the hands of the people accountable for the environment.
See AI Powered WAF Rule Generation in your workflow.
