Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar
This article discusses the increasing challenge of determining if a newly disclosed vulnerability can be exploited in a real-world environment, highlighting the gap between vulnerability disclosure and actual exploitation. The webinar focuses on a methodology for validating vulnerabilities beyond simple severity scores, emphasizing a proactive approach to assess exploitability and defend against ‘Mythos-class’ attacks.
The article addresses the growing difficulty in assessing whether a newly identified vulnerability can be actively exploited by attackers. Traditional security practices often rely heavily on vulnerability severity scores, which provide a general indication of risk but fail to determine if an attacker is actively attempting to exploit a weakness. The core issue is the time gap between vulnerability disclosure and the ability to actually use a vulnerability against a system.
The webinar, "How to Prove You're Ready for Mythos-Class Attacks," presented by Picus Solutions Architect Lead Ishak Celikkanat, will demonstrate a process for validating vulnerabilities beyond simple scoring. This involves a detailed examination of the attack techniques required to exploit a vulnerability and whether existing security controls can effectively block those techniques. The webinar will show how security teams can map vulnerabilities to their attack vectors and validate those behaviors against real-world controls, even when direct exploitation is not feasible due to concerns about production system stability.
This approach is particularly important in today’s threat landscape, where attackers are increasingly leveraging AI to accelerate the process of identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. The goal is to move beyond assumptions and provide a defensible answer while the vulnerability remains relevant. The article stresses the importance of a proactive validation process to close the gap between vulnerability disclosure and actual exploitation.