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Security Industry Leaders Call for Major Reform of Vulnerability Scoring Systems

Industry experts are calling for substantial reforms to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) frameworks. According to recent analysis, approximately one-third of CVEs may be meaningless, while CVSS scores show significant inconsistency in vulnerability assessments.

Vulnerability Assessment Systems Under Scrutiny

Major cybersecurity vulnerability assessment systems require significant overhaul, according to industry analysis from security company Codific. Sources indicate that both the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identification system and the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) suffer from fundamental flaws that undermine their reliability.