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Introduction

wtfisthiscve is a tool that explains CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) security vulnerabilities in plain English.

What is it?​

When you encounter a CVE ID like CVE-2021-44228, you can use wtfisthiscve to get:

  • Plain English summary - What the vulnerability actually is
  • Am I affected? - Which software/versions are impacted
  • How to fix - Remediation steps
  • References - Links to official advisories and patches

How to use it​

Web Interface​

Visit wtfisthiscve.com and enter a CVE ID in the search box.

API​

curl -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key" \
  https://wtfisthiscve.com/api/cve/CVE-2021-44228

CLI​

wtf CVE-2021-44228

Getting an API Key​

  1. Go to wtfisthiscve.com/auth/github
  2. Sign in with GitHub
  3. Copy your API key from the dashboard

Data Source​

CVE data is sourced from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). Explanations are generated using AI to make technical details more accessible.