Collect Rapid7 Nexpose logs

Supported in:

Google secops SIEM

This document explains how to ingest Rapid7 Nexpose logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane agent.

Rapid7 Nexpose (now InsightVM) is an on-premises vulnerability management platform used for scanning, assessing, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities across your network. It provides a web-based Security Console accessible at https://<host>:3780 and supports native syslog export for forwarding scan results, vulnerability discoveries, and asset change events.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following prerequisites:

A Google SecOps instance
Windows Server 2016 or later, or Linux host with systemd
Network connectivity between the Bindplane agent and the Rapid7 Nexpose Security Console
If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
Privileged access to the Rapid7 Nexpose Security Console with Global Administrator or Security Manager role

Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Collection Agents.
Download the Ingestion Authentication File.
Save the file securely on the system where Bindplane will be installed.

Note: This JSON file contains credentials for authenticating the Bindplane agent to Google SecOps.

Get Google SecOps customer ID

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Profile.
Copy and save the Customer ID from the Organization Details section.

Note: The customer ID is required for configuring the Bindplane agent exporter.

Install the Bindplane agent

Install the Bindplane agent on your Windows or Linux operating system according to the following instructions.

Windows installation

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the following command:

msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet

Wait for the installation to complete.
Verify the installation by running:
```
sc query observiq-otel-collector
```
The service should show as RUNNING.

Linux installation

Open a terminal with root or sudo privileges.

Run the following command:

sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh

Wait for the installation to complete.
Verify the installation by running:
```
sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector
```
The service should show as active (running).

Additional installation resources

For additional installation options and troubleshooting, see the Bindplane agent installation guide.

Configure the Bindplane agent to ingest syslog and send to Google SecOps

Locate the configuration file

Linux:

sudo nano /opt/observiq-otel-collector/config.yaml

Windows:

notepad "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\config.yaml"

Edit the configuration file

Replace the entire contents of config.yaml with the following configuration:

receivers:
    udplog:
        listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"

exporters:
    chronicle/rapid7_nexpose:
        compression: gzip
        creds_file_path: '/etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json'
        customer_id: '<customer_id>'
        endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
        log_type: RAPID7_NEXPOSE
        raw_log_field: body

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/rapid7_nexpose_to_chronicle:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/rapid7_nexpose

Configuration parameters

Replace the following placeholders:

Receiver configuration:
- listen_address: IP address and port to listen on:
  - 0.0.0.0 to listen on all interfaces (recommended)
  - Port 514 is the standard syslog port (requires root on Linux; use 1514 for non-root)
Exporter configuration:
- creds_file_path: Full path to ingestion authentication file:
  - Linux: /etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json
  - Windows: C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\ingestion-auth.json
- customer_id: Customer ID copied from the Google SecOps console
- endpoint: Regional endpoint URL:
  - US: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - Europe: europe-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - Asia: asia-southeast1-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - See Regional Endpoints for complete list

Save the configuration file

After editing, save the file:
- Linux: Press Ctrl+O, then Enter, then Ctrl+X
- Windows: Click File > Save

Restart the Bindplane agent to apply the changes

To restart the Bindplane agent in Linux, run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart observiq-otel-collector

Verify the service is running:

sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector

Check logs for errors:

sudo journalctl -u observiq-otel-collector -f

To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows, choose one of the following options:
- Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator:
```
net stop observiq-otel-collector && net start observiq-otel-collector
```
- Services console:
  1. Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
  2. Locate observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector.
  3. Right-click and select Restart.
  4. Verify the service is running:
```
sc query observiq-otel-collector
```
  5. Check logs for errors:
```
type "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\log\collector.log"
```

Configure Rapid7 Nexpose syslog forwarding

Sign in to the Rapid7 Nexpose Security Console web interface at https://<nexpose-host>:3780.
Go to Administration > Global Settings.
Scroll down to the Syslog section.
Enable syslog forwarding and provide the following configuration details:
- Syslog Server: Enter the IP address of the Bindplane agent host.
- Port: Enter 514 (or the port configured in the Bindplane agent receiver).
- Protocol: Select UDP (or TCP if configured in the receiver).
Click Save.
To verify that syslog messages are being sent, run a scan and check the Bindplane agent logs for incoming messages.

Note: The Nexpose Security Console sends syslog messages for scan results, vulnerability discoveries, and asset changes. Ensure the Bindplane agent host is reachable from the Nexpose console on the configured port.

UDM mapping table

Log Field	UDM Mapping	Logic
	additional.fields	Merged from categories array as "App Stack" key-value pairs; merged from pci fields (adjustedCVSSScore, adjustedSeverityScore, fail, status) as key-value pairs; merged from cvss v2/v3 fields as detection fields in sec_result
asset_id	principal.asset.asset_id	Set to "assetID: %{asset_id}" if asset_id != ""
categories	additional.fields	Merged as "App Stack" key-value list
cve_id, cve_year	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.cve_id	Concatenated from cve_year and cve_id if both present
cvss.links, cvss.v2.accessComplexity, cvss.v2.accessVector, cvss.v2.authentication, cvss.v2.availabilityImpact, cvss.v2.confidentialityImpact, cvss.v2.integrityImpact, cvss.v2.vector, cvss.v3.attackComplexity, cvss.v3.attackVector, cvss.v3.availabilityImpact, cvss.v3.confidentialityImpact, cvss.v3.integrityImpact, cvss.v3.privilegeRequired, cvss.v3.scope, cvss.v3.userInteraction, cvss.v3.vector, links	security_result.detection_fields	Merged from links and cvss.links as key-value pairs; merged from cvss v2/v3 fields as prefixed key-value pairs (e.g., "v2 accessComplexity")
desc	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.description	Value copied directly from desc if present
description	metadata.description	Value from description.text if description empty, else value copied directly
description.text	metadata.description	Value copied directly if description empty
event_type	metadata.event_type	Set to "SCAN_VULN_HOST" if vulnerability_description or vulnerability_data present, else "SCAN_HOST" if has_principal true, else "GENERIC_EVENT"
has_principal		Set to true if ip_address, host_name, or asset_id set
has_target		Set to true if target_ip set
host_name	principal.hostname, principal.asset.hostname	Value copied directly if host_name != ""
ip_address	principal.ip, principal.asset.ip	Value copied directly if ip_address != ""
last_assessed_for_vulnerabilities		Converted to timestamp using various date formats or UNIX/UNIX_MS
pci.adjustedCVSSScore	additional.fields	Merged as "adjustedCVSSScore" key-value pair if not empty
pci.adjustedSeverityScore	additional.fields	Merged as "adjustedSeverityScore" key-value pair if not empty
pci.fail	additional.fields	Merged as "fail" key-value pair if not empty
pci.status	additional.fields	Merged as "status" key-value pair if not empty
sec_result	security_result	Value copied directly if sec_result != ""
target_ip	target.ip, target.asset.ip	Value copied directly if target_ip != ""
timestamp		Converted using syslog timestamp formats
title	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.description	Value from vulnerability.Vulnerability_Title if present
vulnerability.Vulnerability_Severity	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.severity	Set to "HIGH" if "Severe", "CRITICAL" if "Critical", "MEDIUM" if "Moderate"
vulnerability.Vulnerability_Title	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.description	Value copied directly
vulnerability.vulnerability_id	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.vendor_vulnerability_id	Value copied directly if present
vulnerability_data	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities	Merged from each vulnerability object with severity, cve_id, description, vendor_vulnerability_id
vulnerability_description	extensions.vulns.vulnerabilities.description, metadata.description	Merged as vulnerability object if present; set to metadata.description
	metadata.product_name	Set to "Nexpose"
	metadata.vendor_name	Set to "Rapid7"

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