CVE Trends — Real-Time Trending Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard

CVEPulse CVE Trends is a free, real-time dashboard that tracks which CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) are generating the most attention across the cybersecurity community. Unlike basic vulnerability feeds, our trending algorithm analyzes 11 live intelligence sources to calculate a hype score that reflects actual security team interest — helping you prioritize what matters right now.

If you've used CVETrends.com or searched for "cvetrends" to find trending vulnerabilities, CVEPulse offers a smarter, more comprehensive alternative. We go beyond social media mentions to track curated security journalism, government advisories, exploit availability, and community discussions.

Why CVEPulse CVE Trends is the Best Free CVETrends Alternative

How the CVE Hype Score Algorithm Works

Every trending CVE receives a hype score from 0 to 100, calculated from four weighted categories designed to surface vulnerabilities that pose real-world risk — not just social media noise:

• Media Score (0–30): Weighted mentions across BleepingComputer (×3), The Hacker News (×3), Dark Reading (×2), SecurityWeek (×2), and The Record (×2). Higher-weight sources are known for accurate, timely vulnerability reporting.
• Social Score (0–25): Reddit upvotes (capped at 15) + post count × 2 (capped at 10) from r/netsec, r/cybersecurity, r/sysadmin, and r/blueteamsec. These are practitioner communities where real security teams discuss threats.
• Exploit Score (0–25): CISA KEV status (+10), EPSS > 0.5 (+5), GitHub PoC repositories (+5), known ransomware campaign use (+5). This measures actual exploitability, not theoretical risk.
• Severity Score (0–20): CVSS ≥ 9.0 (+15), ≥ 8.0 (+10), ≥ 7.0 (+5), plus zero-day classification (+5). Base severity provides the foundation.

Data Sources for Trending CVE Intelligence

CVEPulse CVE Trends aggregates and correlates data from these 11 free, authoritative sources updated every 15 minutes:

• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV): The US government's official catalog of CVEs confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. Inclusion in KEV triggers mandatory federal patching deadlines.
• NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) API 2.0: CRITICAL and HIGH severity CVEs published in the last 14 days, with CVSS scores and CWE classifications.
• FIRST EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System): Machine learning-based probability scores predicting which CVEs will be exploited in the next 30 days.
• BleepingComputer RSS: Leading cybersecurity news outlet known for timely vulnerability reporting and patch advisories.
• The Hacker News RSS: High-traffic security news source covering zero-days, APT campaigns, and critical CVEs.
• Dark Reading RSS: Enterprise-focused security journalism with deep technical analysis.
• SecurityWeek RSS: Comprehensive coverage of vulnerabilities, data breaches, and threat intelligence.
• The Record RSS: Investigative cybersecurity journalism from Recorded Future's newsroom.
• Reddit (4 subreddits): r/netsec, r/cybersecurity, r/sysadmin, r/blueteamsec — practitioner communities where security teams discuss real-world threats.
• GitHub Search API: Detects proof-of-concept exploit repositories with star counts, indicating exploit maturity and community validation.

Use Cases for CVE Trends Monitoring

• Vulnerability Management Teams: Prioritize patch deployment based on real-world exploitation signals, not just CVSS alone.
• SOC Analysts: Identify emerging threats that may target your environment before they become widespread campaigns.
• Threat Intelligence Teams: Track which CVEs threat actors are weaponizing and correlate with your threat landscape.
• CISOs and Security Leaders: Get a quick pulse on what the security community is focused on for executive briefings.
• Penetration Testers: Discover newly published PoCs and exploit code for assessment engagements.
• Security Researchers: Monitor vulnerability disclosure trends and media coverage patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE Trends?

CVE Trends refers to the practice of tracking which Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) are gaining attention from the security community. It helps security teams identify which vulnerabilities are being actively discussed, exploited, or researched — enabling better prioritization of remediation efforts.

How is this different from CVETrends.com?

CVEPulse CVE Trends tracks 11 intelligence sources compared to typical trend trackers that focus primarily on Twitter/X activity. We include curated security journalism, CISA KEV government advisories, EPSS exploit predictions, Reddit practitioner discussions, and GitHub PoC detection — giving you a more complete picture of actual threat landscape activity.

How often does the data refresh?

The dashboard auto-refreshes every 15 minutes. The serverless backend scans all 11 sources simultaneously and caches results for performance. You can force a manual refresh at any time.

Is this really free?

Yes. All data sources are public APIs that require no authentication or API keys. The infrastructure runs on Vercel's free tier. There are no hidden costs, no accounts required, and no usage limits.

Can I use this for my organization?

CVEPulse offers professional vulnerability management and threat intelligence services for organizations. Contact us for enterprise solutions including custom dashboards, API access, and integration with your SIEM/SOAR platforms.

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