FIRST Unveils CVSS 4.0 – A New Era for Vulnerability Scoring

The world of cybersecurity is taking a significant step forward with the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) officially announcing the launch of CVSS v4.0. This marks a substantial evolution from the previous CVSS v3.0, introduced back in June 2015.

With an aim to provide the highest fidelity of vulnerability assessment for both industry and the public, CVSS 4.0 brings to the table several enhancements. These include a set of supplemental metrics such as Safety, Automatable, Recovery, Value Density, Vulnerability Response Effort, and Provider Urgency, designed to provide a more granular and accurate vulnerability assessment.

Furthermore, FIRST introduces a new nomenclature to enumerate CVSS scores, emphasizing the fact that CVSS is more than just the Base score. This shift reinforces the importance of considering Environmental and Threat Metrics in the vulnerability assessment process.

To explore the intricacies of CVSS 4.0 and understand how it can revolutionize your organization’s approach to vulnerability management, delve into our detailed article. Read More