cve-search

cve_search -p <cve>

Query the CVE database with cve-search, obtaining vulnerability details (description, CVSS, references).

Run it when you want the details of a vulnerability: cve_search queries the local cve-search database (the project with the NVD index and sources) and reports the CVE with description, CVSS, references, and affected platforms. It's the reference CVE search (from cve-search/CIRCL): the vulnerability detail with the local index. In the SOC and threat intel, cve-search provides context for CVEs — severity and references for case prioritization and correlation with assets.

Don't use it without the index: cve-search queries the local database (the index built from sources) — updating the index (cve-search update) is part of the flow; without the update, new CVEs won't appear. And note: the CVE detail (description, CVSS) comes from sources — real exploitability (public exploit, applicability to the environment) is verified separately. For online search, use APIs (NVD, MITRE); cve-search is for the organization's local index.