Discussion Topics
In the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity, assessing and prioritizing vulnerabilities is crucial for protecting systems and data. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is widely used to provide a standardized way to rate the severity of vulnerabilities. Over the years, CVSS has evolved through several versions—CVSS2, CVSS3, and the anticipated CVSS4—to adapt to new threats and complexities.
Another emerging framework, the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), focuses on
the likelihood of exploitation. Additionally, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) lists from organizations like MITRE and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) play a critical role in vulnerability management.
This essay explores these various scoring systems, their evolution, and their practical applications. It includes a comparative analysis of their strengths and weaknesses and discusses the significance of KEV lists from MITRE and NIST NVD.
