THREAT‑WATCH
Glossary
CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)
A standardized, unique identifier assigned to a publicly known software vulnerability, used as a common reference across the security industry.
A CVE ID (formatted like CVE-2024-12345) lets security teams, vendors, and tools all refer to the exact same vulnerability unambiguously, instead of relying on inconsistent descriptions. Each CVE entry is typically paired with a CVSS severity score, and patch management programs use CVE feeds to identify which known, publicly disclosed vulnerabilities need addressing in an environment.