Tag: nvd
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The nexus of risk and intelligence: How vulnerability-informed hunting uncovers what everything else misses
Tags: access, attack, authentication, business, cisa, compliance, cve, cvss, dark-web, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, endpoint, exploit, framework, intelligence, kev, linux, malicious, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, ntlm, nvd, open-source, password, powershell, remote-code-execution, risk, risk-management, siem, soc, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTurning vulnerability data into intelligence: Once vulnerabilities are contextualized, they can be turned into actionable intelligence. Every significant CVE tells a story, known exploit activity, actor interest, proof-of-concept code or links to MITRE ATT&CK techniques. This external intelligence gives us the who and how behind potential exploitation.For example, when a privilege escalation vulnerability in Linux…
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Stop waiting on NVD, get real-time vulnerability alerts now
Vulnerabilities are discovered daily”, but not every alert matters. SecAlerts pulls from 100+ sources for faster, real-time vuln alerts, filtering the noise so teams can patch quicker and stay secure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stop-waiting-on-nvd-get-real-time-vulnerability-alerts-now/
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Ransomware up 179%, credential theft up 800%: 2025’s cyber onslaught intensifies
Exploits multiply as defenders play catch-up: Vulnerability disclosure rose by 246%, and publicly available exploits increased by 179%, with over 20000 vulnerabilities disclosed in the first half of 202535% of which already have exploit code.A backlog of 42000 vulnerabilities awaiting NVD analysis and delays in CVE enrichment leave organizations blind to many critical flaws, the…
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Auf der Suche nach Alternativen zum CVE-Programm
Tags: advisory, ceo, cisa, cve, cvss, cyber, cyersecurity, exploit, github, google, group, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, microsoft, nist, nvd, open-source, oracle, ransomware, resilience, risk, siem, soar, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-daySollte das CVE-Programm eingestellt werden, wäre die Bewertung und Behebung von Sicherheitslücken schwieriger.Der jüngste kurze Panikausbruch wegen der möglichen Einstellung des Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)-Programms hat die starke Abhängigkeit der Sicherheitsbranche von diesem Programm deutlich gemacht. Er führte zu Diskussionen über Notfallstrategien , falls das standardisierte System zur Identifizierung und Katalogisierung von Schwachstellen nicht…
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Critical RCE flaw in Anthropic’s MCP inspector exposes developer machines to remote attacks
Chained with a legacy flaw for RCE : Oligo demonstrated that the attack vector combines two independent flaws. Attackers could chain the legacy “0.0.0.0-day” browser flaw, which lets web pages send requests to 0.0.0.0 address that browsers treat like localhost, to a CSRF-style attack leveraging the Inspector proxy’s vulnerable “/sse” endpoint that accepts commands via query…
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Beyond CVE: The hunt for other sources of vulnerability intel
Tags: advisory, application-security, china, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, github, government, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, microsoft, nvd, oracle, ransomware, risk, siem, soar, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayCurrent alternatives include diverse vendor sources: Independent providers of aggregated vulnerability information such as Flashpoint, VulnCheck, Tenable, BitSight and others are another option. Many of these vendors offer curated datasets that capture vulnerabilities often missed or delayed by CVE, Lefkowitz points out. They also offer critical context such as exploitability, ransomware risk, and social risk.”To…
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Dems want watchdog study of two troubled federally-funded vulnerability tracking initiatives
The CVE program publishes standardized information about known cyber vulnerabilities, while the NVD is a storehouse for vulnerability management data. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/gao-vulnerability-management-letter-cve-nvd-bennie-thompson-zoe-lofgren/
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US Government Launches Audit of NIST’s National Vulnerability Database
The audit of the NVD will be conducted by the US Department of Commerce’s Office of Inspector General First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-government-launches-audit-nist/
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Hackers target Apple users in an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’
Flaws patched across the board: According to the NVD description, Apple issued a fix for all impacted operating systems. Patched Apple OS rollouts include tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.4.1.Specific iPhones and iPads that shall be receiving the patch include iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro…
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Frequently Asked Questions About the MITRE CVE Program Expiration and Renewal
Tags: advisory, attack, cisa, computer, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, government, incident response, infrastructure, mitre, nvd, open-source, risk, tactics, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementConcerns about the future of the MITRE CVE Program continue to circulate. The Tenable Security Response Team has created this FAQ to help provide clarity and context around this developing situation. Background The Tenable Security Response Team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding changes around the MITRE CVE Program. As…
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CVE program averts swift end after CISA executes 11-month contract extension
Tags: china, cisa, computer, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementImportant update April 16, 2025: Since this story was first published, CISA signed a contract extension that averts a shutdown of the MITRE CVE program.A CISA spokesperson sent CSO a statement saying, “The CVE Program is invaluable to cyber community and a priority of CISA. Last night, CISA executed the option period on the contract to ensure…
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CVE program faces swift end after DHS fails to renew contract, leaving security flaw tracking in limbo
Tags: china, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, flaw, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, technology, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMITRE’s CVE program foundational to cybersecurity: MITRE’s CVE program is a foundational pillar of the global cybersecurity ecosystem and is the de facto standard for identifying vulnerabilities and guiding defenders’ vulnerability management programs. It provides foundational data to vendor products across vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, security information, event management, and endpoint detection and response.Although…
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NIST Defers Pre-2018 CVEs to Tackle Growing Vulnerability Backlog
NIST marks CVEs pre-2018 as “Deferred” in the NVD as agency focus shifts to managing emerging threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-defers-pre-2018-cves/
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NIST Declares Pre-2018 CVEs Will Be Labeled as ‘Deferred’
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with a publication date before January 1, 2018, will now be marked with a >>Deferred
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NIST Puts Pre-2018 CVEs on Back Burner as It Works to Clear Backlog
NIST has marked pre-2018 CVEs in NVD as ‘Deferred’ and will no longer spend resources on enriching them. The post NIST Puts Pre-2018 CVEs on Back Burner as It Works to Clear Backlog appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/nist-puts-pre-2018-cves-on-back-burner-as-it-works-to-clear-backlog/
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Big hole in big data: Critical deserialization bug in Apache Parquet allows RCE
No known exploits yet: Neither Endor Labs nor NIST’s NVD entry reported any exploit attempts using CVE-2025-30065 as of publication of this article. Apache silently pushed a fix with the release of 1.15.1 on March 16, 2025, with a GitHub redirect to changes made in the update.Endor Labs advised prompt patching of the vulnerability, which…
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NIST Still Struggling to Clear Vulnerability Submissions Backlog in NVD
The effects of the backlog is already being felt in vulnerability management circles where NVD data promises an enriched source of truth. The post NIST Still Struggling to Clear Vulnerability Submissions Backlog in NVD appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/nist-still-struggling-to-clear-vulnerability-submissions-backlog-in-nvd/
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CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to RCE Attacks
IntroductionCVE-2025-24813 was originally published on March 10 with a medium severity score of 5.5, and Apache Tomcat released an update to fix it. On March 12, the first attack was detected in Poland by Wallarm researchers, even before a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) was made public. After the PoC was released on March 13 on GitHub and…
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New Windows zero-day feared abused in widespread espionage for years
.The zero-day vulnerability, tracked as ZDI-CAN-25373, has yet to be publicly acknowledged and assigned a CVE-ID by Microsoft. ZDI-CAN-25373 has to do with the way Windows displays the contents of .lnk files, a type of binary file used by Windows to act as a shortcut to a file, folder, or application, through the Windows UI.A…
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Intruder Expands ‘Intel’ Vulnerability Intelligence Platform with AI-Generated CVE Descriptions
Intel by Intruder now uses AI to contextualize NVD descriptions, helping security teams assess risk faster. Intruder, a leader in attack surface management, has launched AI-generated descriptions for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) within its free vulnerability intelligence platform, Intel. This new feature enhances cybersecurity professionals’ ability to quickly understand and assess vulnerabilities, addressing a…
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NIST is chipping away at NVD backlog
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is clearing the backlog of unprocessed CVE-numbered vulnerabilities in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), but … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/14/nist-nvd-backlog/
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NVD Backlog Continues to Grow
Despite getting help, NIST is not keeping up with new vulnerability reports for the National Vulnerabilities Database, according to an analysis from F… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/nvd-backlog-continues-to-grow
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Making Sense of Open-Source Vulnerability Databases: NVD, OSV, and more
Essential reading for developers and security professionals alike: a comprehensive comparison of vulnerability databases to help you cut through the n… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/making-sense-of-open-source-vulnerability-databases-nvd-osv-and-more/
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93% of vulnerabilities unanalyzed by NVD since February
New research from VulnCheck shows the NIST’s National Vulnerability Database has struggled to manage a growing number of reported vulnerabilities this… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366586172/93-of-vulnerabilities-unanalyzed-by-NVD-since-February
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Rising exploitation in enterprise software: Key trends for CISOs
Action1 researchers found an alarming increase in the total number of vulnerabilities across all enterprise software categories. With the NVD’s delay … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/19/exploitation-enterprise-software/
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NVD-Schwachstellendatenbank: NIST verpflichtet Unternehmen zur Mithilfe
First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/NVD-Schwachstellendatenbank-NIST-verpflichtet-Unternehmen-zur-Mithilfe-9756078.html
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NIST Commits to Plan to Resume NVD Work
The agency aims to burn down the backlog of vulnerabilities waiting to be added to the National Vulnerabilities Database via additional funding, third… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/nist-commits-to-plan-resume-nvd-work
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NVD Update: Help Has Arrived
There’s hope yet for the world’s most beleaguered vulnerability database. The post hope yet for the world’s most beleaguered vulnerability database. T… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/06/nvd-update-help-has-arrived/