CVEer

CVEer is an informal term used in cybersecurity to describe a person who participates in the CVE ecosystem—typically someone who discovers, reports, or manages information about Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A CVEer can be a security researcher, an engineer at a vendor, a member of a computer emergency response team (CERT), or an employee of a security firm, and they contribute to maintaining the CVE List maintained by MITRE or through a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).

The core function of a CVEer is to advance a standardized method for referring to vulnerabilities. The CVE system assigns unique identifiers (CVE-YYYY-NNNN) to publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, enabling consistent reference across advisories, tools, and databases. CNAs, authorized by MITRE, issue these IDs for vulnerabilities reported within their scope.

Typical activities of a CVEer include vulnerability discovery, verification, and the preparation of reports with technical details, affected products, potential impact, and remediation steps. They may submit submissions to a CNA or to MITRE, coordinate with vendors for patch information, and participate in the disclosure process. Once a CVE is assigned, the entry appears in the CVE List, often linked to vendor advisories or CERT analyses.

Ethical considerations are central: CVEers should pursue accurate reporting, avoid disclosing sensitive exploit details prematurely, and practice responsible disclosure to minimize risk while enabling remediation.

See also: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, CVE List, MITRE, CVE Numbering Authority, vulnerability disclosure.