National Vulnerability Database
National Institute of Standards and Technology
π‘ Pick it for authoritative CVE data, machine-readable feeds, and broad vulnerability metadata at no cost.
The National Vulnerability Database is a U.S. government-maintained repository of vulnerability records, CVSS scores, and security metadata. It is used by security...
Pros
- Authoritative CVE and CVSS metadata
- Broad historical coverage and searchable records
- Free APIs support automated integrations
Cons
- Analysis and enrichment can lag behind newly published CVEs
- Website and API can be slower than specialized commercial services
- Does not provide complete asset discovery or remediation workflows