The staggering increase in software vulnerabilities disclosed each year has indeed become a daunting challenge for security teams. In 2023, a record-breaking 33,000 new CVEs were published, marking an all-time high. The momentum continued in 2024, with a further 32% surge that has not only inundated defenders but also foundational infrastructure like the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
As alerts pile up, the signal is getting lost in the noise. Vulnerability disclosures lack context. Remediation is slow. And many organizations are left uncertain about what to fix first, or whether to fix it at all.
Miggo Security, the pioneer behind a new breed of runtime-aware application protection, is convinced that there’s a more effective approach. This week, the company unveiled VulnDB, the industry’s first predictive vulnerability database. It’s not just about documenting threats after the fact, but about anticipating which ones can actually be exploited in your environment, and providing the technical roadmap to preempt them.
“Everyone’s drowning in CVEs, but no one’s telling you which ones can actually be exploited through your app,” said Itai Goldman, Co-Founder and CTO at Miggo. “At Miggo, we don’t just count CVEs—we dissect them.”
From Awareness to Action
The challenge isn’t just volume; it’s relevance. Most vulnerability databases stop at package-level alerts, noting which libraries contain flaws without indicating whether the affected code is reachable, used, or exploitable. For security teams trying to prioritize fixes, that’s like being told there’s smoke somewhere in the building, with no idea where the fire is.
Miggo’s VulnDB solves this by zooming in on the function level. It identifies the precise function within a vulnerable dependency that introduces risk, and connects that function to how the application behaves at runtime. This allows organizations to see which vulnerabilities are not just present, but also exploitable within their specific environment.
The database also includes a root cause analysis of each CVE, detailing how the vulnerability works, what triggers it, and under what circumstances it can be weaponized. This practical understanding helps not just security professionals but developers and architects to comprehend the risk and respond effectively.
“VulnDB helps teams know not only what’s vulnerable but if and why it matters,” said Goldman. “That’s the key to faster, smarter security decisions.”
Simulate First, Defend Faster
Going beyond static analysis, Miggo also uses autonomous exploit simulation to validate how a vulnerability might be used in the real world. These simulations generate dynamic Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules that evolve alongside attacker techniques, allowing Miggo customers to implement proactive runtime defenses.
This capability represents a fundamental shift in how vulnerability intelligence is operationalized. Instead of waiting for manual analysis or patch cycles, teams can move directly from disclosure to defense.
“Security isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about knowing what matters,” said Liad Eliyahu, Head of Research at Miggo. “With our Predictive VulnDB, we’re delivering actionable intelligence, not just data.”
Open Access, Strategic Advantage
Miggo is releasing VulnDB as a free resource to the broader security community. The goal is to provide baseline access to meaningful intelligence that helps teams triage vulnerabilities more effectively. For organizations that adopt Miggo’s platform, the full value is unlocked through tight integration with runtime monitoring, exploit detection, and dynamic protection features.
By offering both public utility and enterprise-grade automation, Miggo is drawing a clear line between awareness and action. VulnDB provides better CVE descriptions and enables real-time prioritization and preemptive defense.
Toward a Smarter Security Stack
As applications become more complex and attackers more sophisticated, security teams need tools that go beyond scanning and scoring. They need systems that understand, simulate, and respond.
With VulnDB, Miggo is offering exactly that. It’s not a database in the traditional sense but a decision-making engine for runtime security. And in an era of alert fatigue and overwhelming risk, that shift may be exactly what the industry needs.
