How CVSS v4.0 Works: Characterizing and Scoring Vulnerabilities

How CVSS v4.0 Works: Characterizing and Scoring Vulnerabilities Source: www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news… The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) provides developers, testers, and security and IT teams with a standardized method to assess vulnerabilities. It enables organizations to evaluate the severity of each issue and prioritize mitigation based on risk. This article outlines how CVSS functions, explains its scoring components, and highlights the value of a consistent, structured assessment process. A software vulnerability is any weakness in a codebase that can be exploited. These weaknesses often stem from issues such as flawed logic, insufficient validation, or missing safeguards against buffer overflows. When exploited, vulnerabilities can allow attackers to gain unauthorized access, run arbitrary code, or interrupt system operations.