⚡ Cytidel Recon API Overview

What is it?

The Cytidel Recon API gives you direct access to the same real-time vulnerability intelligence data that powers our Recon platform. It helps you stay on top of fast-moving security threats, so you can focus on fixing what matters most.

The API is designed to be easy to integrate into your tools and workflows. Whether you run an internal dashboard, a ticketing system, or an automated vulnerability management process, you can pull in fresh threat signals and data on demand.


Why use it?

✅ See fast-moving threats as they happen
Check CVEs trending across social media, news, or other key channels before they become widespread problems.

✅ Look up detailed CVE data
Get lightweight CVE basics or full enriched details including relationships, exploit links, severity, and more.

✅ Control and monitor access easily
Built-in credit system helps you track usage, manage spend, and support audits without hassle.

✅ Connect to Recon for deeper context
All CVEs link directly to Recon so your team can view more advanced threat intel in one place.


What’s included now?

Trends Endpoint

Access trending CVEs as shown in the Cytidel platform. Filter by time (past 24h, 48h, 7 days, 30 days), social chatter, risk score, and more.

Vulnerability Endpoint

Get detailed information on vulnerabilities from Cytidel's database from a list of CVE IDs

What’s coming next?

Advanced Search & Query
In future updates, you’ll be able to run large, custom searches on CVEs using more detailed filters and get full advanced details straight from the database.


How it works

  • Authenticate using your API key
  • Use your credits to request data
  • Get a clear JSON response with CVE details
  • Link out to Recon for deeper research

Example use cases

  • Add trending CVEs to your internal risk dashboards
  • Automatically create tickets for high-risk CVEs
  • Alert your team when a CVE with public exploit code starts trending

Get started

If you're already a Cytidel Enterprise customer, check out the Get Started Guide and API Summary to start using the API today.