In an alarming development for the cybersecurity community, MITRE—the organization responsible for operating the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system—has raised the alarm over the imminent lapse of its US government contract. With the contract due to expire on April 16, we believe that even a short disruption in CVE coverage could have far-reaching consequences for vulnerability management and incident response worldwide. For over 25 years, the CVE system has served as a foundational pillar of cybersecurity by providing a standardized repository and reference for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. It’s not just a list of numbers and technical entries—the CVE database…
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