“Password” Episode 60: The Sense and Nonsense of CVSS, SSVC, EPSS and More

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This episode examines how security teams should think about CVSS, SSVC, EPSS, CWE, and CPE when prioritizing vulnerabilities. It explains that CVSS base scores describe theoretical severity, not the real risk in a specific environment. The discussion highlights why adding more scoring systems does not automatically make vulnerability decisions clearer. The hosts conclude that these metrics help with triage, but they do not answer the key question of how a vulnerability affects a particular organization.

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