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The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs, managed by MITRE, are at risk due to funding expiration as of April 16. These programs are critical for standardized vulnerability tracking, affecting tools like Nuclei, Nessus, and Burp Suite, as well as red teaming, blue teaming, and risk management across the industry.
You Should Know:
1. Checking CVE Data Locally
If MITRE’s CVE database goes offline, you can still access archived CVE data using tools like cve-search:
git clone https://github.com/cve-search/cve-search.git cd cve-search pip3 install -r requirements.txt ./sbin/db_mgmt.py -p Download and populate CVE data ./sbin/db_mgmt_cpe_dictionary.py Get CPE data
2. Alternative Vulnerability Sources
- NVD (National Vulnerability Database) – https://nvd.nist.gov
- Exploit-DB – https://www.exploit-db.com
- CVE MITRE GitHub Archive – https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist
3. Scanning for Vulnerabilities Without CVE Feeds
Use Nuclei with custom templates:
nuclei -u https://target.com -t ~/nuclei-templates/cves/
Or OpenVAS for local vulnerability scanning:
sudo gvm-setup sudo gvm-start
4. Parsing MITRE’s GitHub Archive
Extract CVE data manually:
git clone https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist.git grep -r "CVE-2024" ./cvelist Search for recent CVEs
5. Automating CVE Checks with Python
import requests
def check_cve(cve_id):
url = f"https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name={cve_id}"
response = requests.get(url)
if "RESERVED" not in response.text:
print(f"[+] {cve_id} is documented.")
else:
print(f"[-] {cve_id} not found or reserved.")
check_cve("CVE-2024-1234")
What Undercode Say
The potential shutdown of MITRE’s CVE/CWE programs highlights the fragility of cybersecurity infrastructure. To mitigate risks:
– Maintain offline CVE databases using cve-search.
– Use alternative sources like NVD and Exploit-DB.
– Automate vulnerability tracking with scripts and local tools.
– Advocate for sustainable funding models for critical security resources.
Expected Output:
[+] CVE-2024-1234 is documented. [-] CVE-2024-9999 not found or reserved.
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References:
Reported By: Badr Eddine – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
