What is a CVE and Why Does It Matter? (opens in new tab)

CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is a unique and international identification number assigned to each specific cybersecurity vulnerability found in software and hardware (for example, CVE-2021-44228). It is managed by the MITRE corporation. Its main goal is to create a common security language for all cybersecurity experts, programmers and scanner tools around the world. Contribution to Vulnerability Management Automated Scanning: Security scanners (Nessus, Qualys, etc.) mark the vu...