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aliasrobotics/RVD
Software Tool Tier A testing_logs GPL-3.0
Robot Vulnerability Database. An archive of robot vulnerabilities and bugs.
Engineering Snapshot
Use cases & tasks 8
- Best suited for
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- Security researchers
- Robotics engineers
- Compliance teams
- Penetration testers
- Primary tasks
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- Vulnerability lookup for robot platforms
- Security auditing of robot deployments
- Prioritizing patching efforts
- Threat modeling for robotic systems
Stack & ecosystem
- Resource type
- Software Tool
- Ecosystem
- bounty · bug · cybersecurity · drones · flaw · hacking
License & compliance
- License
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GPL-3.0(Inferred)
Lifecycle & freshness Show
- Maintenance
- Active
- Latest version
- Not recorded
- Last activity
- 2026-08-04
- Last checked
- 2026-08-13
- Verification
- Official confirmed
What It Solves
Robotics engineers lack a centralized, curated database of known vulnerabilities in robot software and firmware, making security assessment and hardening difficult.
Primary use cases
- Vulnerability lookup for robot platforms
- Security auditing of robot deployments
- Prioritizing patching efforts
- Threat modeling for robotic systems
Secondary use cases
- Bug bounty reference
- Security training material
- Incident response reference
When to Use
Consider when
- Assessing security posture of robot fleets
- Evaluating third-party robot components
- Preparing for security certifications
- Investigating potential exploits
Verify before adopting
- Database completeness for target platforms
- Timeliness of vulnerability updates
- Accuracy of severity ratings
- Applicability to specific firmware versions
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Adoption Checklist
- Needs verification Database completeness for target platforms
- Needs verification Timeliness of vulnerability updates
- Needs verification Accuracy of severity ratings
- Needs verification Applicability to specific firmware versions
Each check stays "needs verification" until an official source confirms it; unconfirmed items are never marked verified.
Known Limitations & Unknowns
Known limitations
- Coverage limited to publicly disclosed vulnerabilities
- May not include vendor-specific advisories
- No automated scanning integration
- Manual curation may lag behind disclosures
Not publicly verified
- Update frequency
- Severity scoring methodology
- Coverage of proprietary robot platforms
- API availability for programmatic access
Alternatives & Related Tools
Related tools
- px4-autopilot — Supports
How is it used?
Start from the recorded entry points below, then validate against the technical checklist.
- Official site https://cybersecurityrobotics.com/vulnerabilities/
- Repository https://github.com/aliasrobotics/RVD
- Documentation https://cybersecurityrobotics.com/vulnerabilities/
Technical checklist
- OK License identified Recorded: GPL-3.0
- OK Maintenance signal Active
- OK Verification status Official confirmed
- OK Source evidence attached 1 source record(s)
- NEEDS REVIEW Latest version recorded Not recorded
Official Links
Metadata & Governance
| License | GPL-3.0 — Inferred |
|---|---|
| Commercial model | Unknown |
| Maintenance status | Active |
| Verification status | Official confirmed — Confirmed via the official repository API responses in SourceRefs below. |
| Latest version | Not recorded |
| Latest release | Not recorded |
| Last activity | 2026-08-04 |
| Last checked | 2026-08-13 |
| First seen | Not recorded |
Related Resources & Dependencies
- px4-autopilot — supports (verified)
Recent Activity
New resource: rvd
New repository resource added by the sprint promote pipeline.
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