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Tenable Attack Path API

The Tenable Attack Path API enables users to retrieve details about attack path findings and attack path vectors. A Finding is an attack technique that exists in one or more attack paths that lead to one or more critical assets. The Findings tab in Attack Path Analysis takes your data and pairs it with advanced graph analytics and the MITRE ATT&CK® Framework to create Findings, which enables you to understand and act on the unknowns that enable and amplify threat impact on your assets and information. For more information about findings, see [Attack Path](https://docs.tenable.com/exposure-management/Content/exposure-management/attack-path/attack-path.htm) in the _Tenable Exposure Management User Guide._

Tenable Attack Path API is one of 107 APIs that Tenable publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Attack Path. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 2 operations across 2 paths, and defines 20 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.0.0, at version 1.0.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://www.tenable.com/downloads/api/v2.

2 operations 2 paths 20 schemas 2 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.0.0
API Version
1.0.0
Base URL
https://cloud.tenable.com
Authentication
API Key
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 1

Tenable Attack Path API declares 1 security scheme for authenticating requests. An API key is passed in the header as Authorization (Bearer). By default, every request must be authenticated.

  • Bearer — Example: Bearer {{token}}

Paths & Operations 2

Across 2 paths, the API surfaces 2 operations — 2 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Attack Path 2

The Tenable Attack Path API enables users to retrieve details about attack path findings and attack path vectors. A Finding is an attack technique that exists in one or more attac…

POST
/api/v1/t1/apa/top-attack-paths/search
Search attack paths
apa-attack-paths-search 5 params body → 200400401403429500
POST
/api/v1/t1/apa/top-attack-techniques/search
Search attack techniques
apa-attack-techniques-search 4 params body → 200400401403429500

Schemas 20

The contract defines 20 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are Attack_Path_AttackTechniqueSearchResult (16 properties), Attack_Path_AbstractNodeGraphNode (14 properties), Attack_Path_VectorRow (11 properties), Attack_Path_ProcedureGraphNode (9 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

Attack_Path_Attack-Path-Multiple-Filters
object
A filter operator that combines multiple filter conditions for attack paths. The value array can contain both filter conditions and nested filter operators to…
2 properties 1 required
Attack_Path_GraphPath
object
Graph path information associated with the vector row, including the starting node, ending node, and the segments comprising the graph path.
3 properties
Attack_Path_ProcedureGraphNode
object
The procedure node representing the method used in the attack technique.
9 properties
Attack_Path_NodeInfo
object
7 properties
Attack_Path_AttackTechniquesSearchResponse
object
Response model for attack techniques search endpoint
2 properties 2 required
Attack_Path_ErrorResponse
object
3 properties
Attack_Path_AbstractRelationship
object
Information about the relationship between the starting and ending nodes.
5 properties
Attack_Path_VectorRow
object
11 properties
Attack_Path_Attack-Path-Multiple-Filters-Nested
object
Specifies a compound filter that combines multiple conditions. Use this structure to create complex, multi-level filtering logic using logical operators.
2 properties 1 required
Attack_Path_AttackTechniquePaginationInfo
object
Pagination information for attack techniques search
4 properties 4 required
Attack_Path_Attack-Technique-Single-Filter
object
Defines a single filter condition used to narrow the search results for attack techniques.
3 properties
Attack_Path_Attack-Technique-Multiple-Filters
object
Specifies a compound filter that combines multiple conditions. Use this structure to create complex, multi-level filtering logic using logical operators.
2 properties 2 required
Attack_Path_Attack-Path-Single-Filter
object
Defines a single filter condition used to narrow the search results for attack paths.
3 properties
Attack_Path_Attack-Technique-Multiple-Filters-Nested
object
Defines a nested logical operator used within a compound filter. This enables deep filtering logic while preventing circular references.
2 properties 2 required
Attack_Path_DiscoverPageTableResponse
object
Response format for the V2 endpoint, providing paginated attack path data
2 properties 1 required
Attack_Path_AttackTechniqueSearchResult
object
Attack technique search result information
16 properties 8 required
Attack_Path_AttackTechniqueSortInfo
object
Sort information for attack techniques search
2 properties 2 required
Attack_Path_GraphPathSegment
object
Graph path information associated with the vector row, including the starting node and ending node of the graph path segment.
3 properties
Attack_Path_AbstractNodeGraphNode
object
Information about the nodes and segments comprising the graph path. There are starting nodes and ending nodes.
14 properties
Attack_Path_AttackTechnique
object
7 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

tenable-attack-path-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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