LLM Agentic Workflow for Automated Vulnerability Detection and Remediation in Infrastructure-as-Code

This paper presents a multi-agent, AI-driven strategy employing Large Language Models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation, and a continuously updated knowledge base for the detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities in cloud frameworks. By examining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates alongside pertinent best-practice snippets, the system discerns context-specific misconfigurations commonly overlooked by static tools, achieving a detection rate of 85% with some occurrences of false positives. Automated remediation guidance, anchored in current security standards, provides actionable solutions that seamlessly integrate into standard continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) workflows. Experimental results indicate the solution’s efficacy and scalability, heralding a proactive, contextaware approach to IaC security.

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IEEE Access
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3560911
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5
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Smart Grid Security and Resilience
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LLM Agentic Workflow for Automated Vulnerability Detection and Remediation in Infrastructure-as-Code

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Abstract

This paper presents a multi-agent, AI-driven strategy employing Large Language Models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation, and a continuously updated knowledge base for the detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities in cloud frameworks. By examining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates alongside pertinent best-practice snippets, the system discerns context-specific misconfigurations commonly overlooked by static tools, achieving a detection rate of 85% with some occurrences of false positives. Automated remediation guidance, anchored in current security standards, provides actionable solutions that seamlessly integrate into standard continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) workflows. Experimental results indicate the solution’s efficacy and scalability, heralding a proactive, contextaware approach to IaC security.

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Georgia Institute of Technology (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
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