Glossary
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
What is CVE and what does it stand for?
What is CVE?
Launched by MITRE in 1999, CVE stands for “Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.” It is a system used by organizations and researchers to track and discuss publicly known vulnerabilities in various software and hardware products.
What is a CVE?
While this question may seem confusing, “a CVE” refers to the unique identifier that is given to a certain vulnerability contained within the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
CVE identifiers tend to follow the same structure, thus making it easy to identify:
CVE-[Year vulnerability is disclosed]-[Unique number reference]
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