Cybersecurity · Data API

Known Exploited Software Vulnerabilities

The official US government list of software flaws that attackers are actively exploiting right now.

A continuously updated catalogue of software and hardware vulnerabilities with confirmed real-world exploitation, each with its identifier, affected vendor and product, the required remediation action and a federal remediation deadline. It is the de-facto global prioritisation list for patching. Security vendors, managed service providers, compliance platforms and autonomous security agents all consume it.

Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog · Public Domain (U.S. Government Work) · Source: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

Endpoints

Every request is authenticated with your X-API-Key and counted against your plan.

  • GET /v1/data/known-exploited-software-vulnerabilities
  • GET /v1/data/known-exploited-software-vulnerabilities/search?q=...
  • GET /v1/data/known-exploited-software-vulnerabilities/{key}

Base path /v1/data/known-exploited-software-vulnerabilities · full reference in the interactive docs. Also exposed as an MCP tool for AI agents.

Fields

FieldTypeDescription
cve_idstrCommon Vulnerabilities and Exposures identifier for the flaw.
vendor_projectstrVendor or open-source project that publishes the affected software.
productstrAffected product name.
vulnerability_namestrShort human-readable name of the vulnerability.
date_addeddateDate the vulnerability was added to the catalogue.
short_descriptionstrPlain-language summary of the weakness and how it is abused.
required_actionstrRemediation action required of US federal agencies.
due_datedateDeadline by which the required action must be completed.
known_ransomware_campaign_usestrWhether the flaw is known to be used in ransomware campaigns ('Known' or 'Unknown').
notesstrReference links and additional vendor advisory notes.

What you get

Instant yes/no exploited-in-the-wild check by CVE identifier
Filter by vendor, product or ransomware association
Full-text search across vulnerability names and descriptions
Remediation due dates for compliance reporting
Daily refresh from the upstream federal feed
MCP tool so LLM agents can triage findings without scraping

FAQ

How often is the data refreshed?
We re-ingest the upstream catalogue daily, so new entries appear within 24 hours of publication.
Does this include severity scores?
No. The catalogue is an exploitation signal, not a scoring system. Pair it with your existing severity data for prioritisation.
Can I use this commercially?
Yes. The source is a US Government work in the public domain; we ask that you keep the attribution string in your product.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more. All plans include full API access.

Free

$0forever

Get started and explore the API

100 requests/day
  • 100 API requests per day
  • All endpoints included
  • Community support
Most popular

Pro

$9/month

For production apps and AI agents

10,000 requests/day
  • 10,000 API requests per day
  • All endpoints included
  • Priority support
  • Usage dashboard

Enterprise

$49/month

Unlimited access for high-volume use

Unlimited requests
  • Unlimited API requests
  • All endpoints included
  • Priority support
  • Usage dashboard
  • Dedicated support channel

Getting Started

Start building in minutes

Register for a free API key, make your first request, and upgrade when you're ready.

1

Register

Create an account to get your API key. It's free — no credit card required.

curl -X POST https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com", "name": "Your Name"}'
2

Make a request

Use your API key in the X-API-Key header to authenticate requests.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/data/asx \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
3

Upgrade

Need more requests? Upgrade to Pro or Enterprise — you'll be redirected to Stripe Checkout.

curl -X POST "https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/billing/checkout?tier=pro" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
4

Check usage

Monitor your daily request count and remaining quota at any time.

curl https://api.aristocles.com.au/v1/usage \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"