VulnShield for ERP: Instant Virtual Patches for CVE-2025-42957
10/10
Demand Score
Actively exploited ERP vulnerability with limited patch windows; immediate business risk of data exfiltration and downtime.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$3k-15k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
12 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
Scope Creep and Mismatched Processes:
Competitor Landscape
- Onapsis
- Imperva WAAP
- Akamai WAAP
- Contrast Security RASP
- Tenable/Qualys
Must-Have Features for MVP
CVE-to-rule compiler for ERP traffic
Virtual patching (WAF+RASP) with canary and rollback
SBOM ingestion and exposure mapping
Exploit attempt detection and forensics
Automated ITSM ticketing and patch orchestration
Proof-of-block tests and compliance evidence
High-availability gateway with <2% latency target
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- ERP protocol/functionality nuances
- Change-control and CAB approvals
- Latency/performance overhead concerns
- On‑prem network segmentation constraints
Risk Level: High
🎯 Keys to Success
- Blocks exploit traffic without breaking core ERP flows
- Same-day protection rollout
- Vendor-agnostic coverage for major ERPs and common plugins
- Measurable risk reduction with audit-ready reports
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This hard-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.