Flexera Blog Cybersecurity on the Brink: MITRE's Urgent Appeal for Continuous CVE Coverage

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...