New risk-based model will allow NIST to manage current CVE volume while modernizing the NVD for long-term sustainability. NIST is changing the way it handles cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures, or CVEs, listed in its National Vulnerability Database (NVD). In the past, NIST’s NVD program aimed to analyze all CVEs to add details — such as severity scores and product lists — that help cybersecurity professionals prioritize and mitigate vulnerabilities. Going forward, NIST will add details, or “enrich,” those CVEs that meet certain criteria, which are explained below. CVEs that do not meet those criteria will still be listed in the NVD but will not automatically be enriched by NIST. This change is driven by a surge in CVE submissions, which increased 263% between 2020 and 2025. We don’t expect this trend to let up anytime soon. Submissions during the first three months of 2026 are nearly one-third higher than the same period last year. We are working faster than ever. We enriched nearly 42,000 CVEs in 2025 — 45% more than any prior year. But this increased productivity is not enough to keep up with growing submissions. Therefore, we are instituting a new approach. The changes described below will allow us to focus on the most critical CVEs while being transparent about how we are managing our current workload. They will also allow us to stabilize the program while we develop the automated systems and workflow enhancements required for long-term sustainability. New Prioritization Criteria Starting on April 15, 2026, we will prioritize the following CVEs for enrichment: All submitted CVEs will still be added to the NVD. However, those that do not meet the criteria above will be categorized as “Not Scheduled.” This will allow us to focus on CVEs with the greatest potential for widespread impact. While CVEs that