vulnerability_score

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Get CVSS and current EPSS score for a specific CVE.

## What this tool does
Returns a full risk snapshot for a CVE, including:

CVSS version
CVSS base score
CVSS severity
CVSS vector string
human-readable explanation of the CVSS vector
current EPSS score

The field **cvss_explain** provides a natural-language interpretation of the CVSS vector (attack conditions, privileges, user interaction, impact breakdown).

Example:
For CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, the explanation may read:
*"The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network with low complexity,
without authentication and without user interaction. Exploitation may lead to high
impact on confidentiality, high impact on integrity, and high impact on availability."*

## When to use this tool
Use this tool when the user asks:

"What is the CVSS/EPSS of this CVE?"
"Explain the CVSS vector of this vulnerability."
"What is the severity and why?"
"Give me the risk profile for this CVE."

For EPSS historical trends, use epss_timeseries.

## Inputs

**cve_id**: valid CVE identifier (CVE-YYYY-NNNNN).

## Outputs

cvss_version
cvss_base_score
cvss_base_severity
cvss_vector_string
cvss_explain - human-readable explanation of the CVSS vector
epss_score

## LLM usage guidelines

Never guess CVSS or EPSS values—always call this tool.
Use the cvss_explain field directly when the user wants an interpretation of the vector string.
If multiple CVEs are referenced, call the tool once per CVE.
Combine this tool with sightings_search or ssvc_calculator for more complete risk assessments.

Input schema

Property	Type	Required	Description
cve_id	string	yes	CVE identification (CVE-YYYY-NNNNN)

Raw JSON schema

{
  "properties": {
    "cve_id": {
      "description": "CVE identification (CVE-YYYY-NNNNN)",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "cve_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

First seen 2026-09-14 · last seen 2026-09-14