General

What is the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)?

The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) is a data-driven framework designed to estimate the likelihood (probability) that a software vulnerability will be exploited in the wild. It helps security teams effectively prioritize which vulnerabilities to remediate first.

EPSS assigns a numerical score ranging from 0 to 1 (0% to 100%). A higher score indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation. Specifically, the score reflects the probability that a particular vulnerability (identified by its CVE ID) will be exploited within the next 30 days. 

 

To filter and see your ESPSS score within your Security Center, do the following:

  1. Log in to Security Center.
  2. Go to Vulnerability Manager> Unified view.
  3. Click Filter to expand the filters. 
  4. Select a range of the EPSS score to only see the vulnerabilities that fall within the selected EPSS score range.
  5. Click on a vulnerability to reveal more information, and then navigate to the Details section to see its exact EPSS score.
  6. Done!