This agent is designed to enhance the security posture of software packages by continuously scanning for known vulnerabilities in open source dependencies. It performs the following core functions:

1. CVE Detection: The agent analyzes the package’s dependency tree and cross-references it with public vulnerability databases (e.g., NVD, GitHub Security Advisories) to identify known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).

2. Trusted Source Verification: It verifies the provenance of dependencies by ensuring they originate from trusted open source repositories, such as PyPI, Maven Central, npm, or curated internal registries.

3. Automated Remediation: Upon detecting a vulnerable dependency, the agent automatically identifies the latest non-vulnerable version of the affected package. It then updates the dependency to this version, ensuring compatibility through semantic versioning checks or optional test suite execution.

4. Change Management: The agent can optionally generate pull requests or patches with the updated dependencies, including metadata about the CVEs addressed, for audit and review purposes.

5. Continuous Monitoring: It operates as a background service or CI/CD pipeline integration, providing ongoing protection against newly disclosed vulnerabilities.