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CISA white paper outlines 'Quality Era' improvement plan for CVE

CISA proposes a framework to improve CVE data quality as vulnerability reports surge past 67,000 in 2026, with experts supportive but skeptical.

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  • CISA white paper outlines 'Quality Era' improvement plan for CVE program
    CISA has published a white paper laying out a plan to improve data quality in the CVE program as vulnerability reports surge.
    • Applies to the CVE program, the definitive clearinghouse for vulnerability data used by security tools, developers, and organizations worldwide.
    • Over 67,000 new CVEs were published in 2026, with NVD CVE submissions up 263% between 2020 and 2025, pressures partly driven by AI.
    • The plan targets four dimensions: governance, broad global participation, data infrastructure, and reliable CVE record content.
    • Experts from Sonatype, OWASP, and VulnCheck were supportive but skeptical, noting missing machine-readable software identifiers and a lack of public metrics.
    Sources 📄 Source: cisa.gov · 📎 Coverage: cyberscoop.com · 👁 via CyberScoop

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