I’ve been reporting security issues for many years, especially in apps and frontends on the Hive blockchain. One key tool I always rely on is the CVE program – the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database.
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CVE is like a public list of known security bugs. When someone finds a new vulnerability, it’s important to register it as a CVE. That way, others can understand the risk, fix it, and track it. It’s essential not just for me, but for everyone who takes software security seriously.
Recently, I read that the future of the CVE program was unclear. Funding was at risk, and people in the security world were worried. Without stable support, the whole system could be in danger. And for independent researchers like me, that would be a big loss.
Update (April 16, 2025):
Good news – the CVE program will continue. A new organization called the CVE Foundation has been created to take over. According to a press release, the CVE Board had already been planning for this case. Kent Landfield from the CVE Foundation said it clearly: “CVE is too important as a cornerstone of the global cybersecurity ecosystem to become vulnerable itself.”
The goal of the CVE Foundation is to fix this weak spot in the system and keep CVE a trusted, global initiative. That’s a huge relief. It means people like me can keep finding and reporting bugs in a way that really matters.
I’m glad to see CVE continue – the security community needs it, and so do I.
It sounds like they need a blockchain 😁 I've seen people talking about this, but it's not something I tend to get involved with. I can see that tracking security issues is vital though. I hope it gets sorted.
I wonder if any security organization in South Africa knows about the CVE effort, as we are swamped by scammers and phishing attacks.
Good to hear it will continue on.
Hello my friend. Important information that you give us, we must always be vigilant and protected.
Saw this earlier and was like wtf, but it is completely on-brand for this administration.
So is leaking data directly from the white house to Russia.
We are so fucked.