Issue with SCAP Data Feed Sync in Greenbone

Building from Source and Advanced Topics
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Dear Community,

I’m new to Greenbone and recently installed it on Ubuntu 24.04 following the instructions from this guide. The installation went smoothly, and most components are running correctly. However, I’m encountering an issue with the feed synchronization process, specifically related to the SCAP CPE dictionary.

Error Details

When running the sync, I receive the following warning:

md manage:WARNING:2026-01-08 10h51.31 UTC:97888: update_scap_cpes: No CPE dictionary found at /var/lib/gvm/scap-data/official-cpe-dictionary_v2.2.xml

Troubleshooting Steps Taken

  1. Cleared the SCAP data directory: I removed all files from /var/lib/gvm/scap-data/ and reran greenbone-scapdata-sync, but the error persists.

  2. Current directory contents: After the sync attempt, the directory contains the following files (note the missing .xml file):

    COPYING
feed.xml
nvd-cpe-matches.json.gz
nvd-cpes.json.gz
nvdcve-2.0-1999.json.gz
[...]
nvdcve-2.0-2026.json.gz
timestamp

Observation

It appears the system is failing to retrieve the required XML file (official-cpe-dictionary_v2.2.xml) from the feed source. I’ve checked the directory permissions, and they seem correct.

Request for Assistance

Could anyone suggest:

  • How to manually download/verify the missing XML file?

  • Alternative steps to resolve the feed sync issue?

  • Whether this is a known problem with the current feed or Ubuntu 24.04?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Environment Details:

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04

  • Greenbone version: Version 23.0.0

  • Installation method: Manual (via the linked guide)

Thank you in advance for your help. Best regards,

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You are unlikely to get support for a third-party install tutorial. We have our own Official Source Code Install Guide. I suggest contacting the tutorial’s author directly. Secondly, the feed-sync method you reference, greenbone-scapdata-sync is depreciated, which could be the reason that your feed sync fails. This method is no longer included with the gvmd` tools. :slight_smile: