Jul 15, 2021 · VEX stands for Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange. It is what NTIA describes as a “companion artifact” to an SBOM and is the idea that product manufacturers and software …

Aug 16, 2022 · VEX adds context to software vulnerabilities to better inform risk assessment decisions. The fallout of the SolarWinds cybersecurity incident, coupled with Cybersecurity Executive Order (EO) put...

Aug 17, 2022 · VEX can be a vital factor in the SBOM+SLSA equation to help manage supply chain software vulnerabilities. Here’s why this three-part approach can help make healthcare organizations more...

Oct 3, 2022 · VEX, short for Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange is a specification originally proposed by the SBOM team at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). It defines machine-readable data that complements SBOMs to state the impact of security flaws in …

Unlike general vulnerability disclosures, VEX focuses on whether a vulnerability in a component can actually be exploited in its specific context. This clarity helps organizations prioritize responses, reducing unnecessary mitigation efforts and …

VEX documents are great for a user who is trying to quickly find out if their product is affected by a high profile vulnerability, such as CVE-2021-44228 (Log4j).

Apr 16, 2024 · In this show, Tom and Steve share the best use cases for VEX and SBOMs, how SBOMs are becoming a natural part of the build pipeline, alternatives to VEX, upcoming proof of concept exercises on specifications under development, and plans for a secure SBOM transparency exchange API to share artifacts and intelligence across software supply chains.

Nov 17, 2022 · SBOMs, or a Software Bill of Materials, gives developers greater insight into all the software components that are integrated into a device. This is supplemental to a national VEX, Vulnerability and Exploitability Exchange, database.

Nov 14, 2024 · Using reachability analysis, developers determine when their applications are at risk of discovered vulnerabilities and use SBOM Manager to annotate their application's SBOM to communicate the exploitability status to their stakeholders. The following steps are an overview of the VEX Workflow:

Mar 3, 2023 · A VEX report goes alongside an SBOM and VDR to communicate if and how a vulnerability can impact the security of the software when it’s running. Is it active or dormant?