Rising vulnerabilities in open-source software have led to an increase in reports made to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), highlighting issues with the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) process. This prompts a rethink of the NVD and conventional security team approaches. While reporting and scoring modifications can help improve the system, industry experts suggest focusing on threats such as malware and tampering. They also propose integrating the CVSS with a more effective scoring metric, like EPSS, to provide a better understanding of likely-to-be exploited vulnerabilities.
The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security
The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice has been praised by cyber professionals as a significant advancement in enhancing software supply chain security.
