What are Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures?
CVEs, or Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, are standardized identifiers for known security vulnerabilities in software and hardware products.
They are used to track and catalog security issues in a consistent and structured manner with an associated severity score, making it easier for organizations, security researchers, and vendors to communicate about and address these vulnerabilities.
The Mitre Corporation maintains the catalog, which can be found here.