Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is a standardized system for identifying and naming publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability receives a unique CVE identifier (like CVE-2024-12345) that allows security professionals, vendors, and tools to reference the same vulnerability unambiguously.

CVE identifiers are assigned by CVE Numbering Authorities (CNAs) and maintained in the CVE database. When a vendor releases a security patch, they reference the CVE(s) it addresses, and vulnerability scanners use CVE identifiers to report which known vulnerabilities affect your systems.