Hackers think in chains, not CVE scores. Find out why “chaining” is indispensable for realistic pen testing.

Many pen tests provide a list of vulnerabilities. But what if the real threat is not in one leak, but in how multiple issues come together? That’s chaining. And that’s exactly what NodeZero does.

Recognize the problem

Most vulnerability scanners spit out long lists. Often without context. IT teams fix the top 5 by CVE score, thinking they are safe. But attackers actually combine vulnerabilities with credentials, misconfigurations and default settings. And this creates an attack path.

The solution: NodeZero chaining

NodeZero combines vulnerabilities as a hacker would. In a real-world case, this led to domain compromise within 33 minutes:

Starting point: Java JMX vulnerability (H3-2020-0022)

Consequence: credential dumping (H3-2021-0042)

Result: access to domain admin account

What you are missing without chaining

Low CVE scores receive too little attention.

Critical paths remain under the radar

False sense of security due to classical scans.

What you gain with NodeZero

Realistic attack paths become visible

Evidence without false positives

Fix advice with priority on impact.

Review:

“NodeZero showed us that the real threat was not in the top three vulnerabilities, but in how they came together.”

Get your network tested like a hacker would. Order your pen test at https://www.netboss.nl/en/discover-the-hack/ and experience for yourself how chaining works.