Prioritizing patching: A deep dive into frameworks and tools – Part 1: CVSS – Sophos News

CVSS is a widely used framework for scoring vulnerability severity, providing a numerical ranking between 0.0 and 10.0. While CVSS is a useful tool, it has limitations, particularly when used alone for prioritization due to its reliance on inherent vulnerability characteristics and lack of consideration for environmental factors. Alternative schemes, such as those incorporating threat intelligence and environmental context, can provide a more comprehensive picture of risk to inform prioritization.