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Contrast CVE Shield aims to protect applications while security teams deploy patches

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Contrast CVE Shield aims to protect applications while security teams deploy patches

Contrast Security launched Contrast CVE Shield, a runtime protection tool that detects, monitors, and blocks exploitation attempts against known vulnerabilities within running applications. The solution provides visibility into vulnerable components and blocked attacks while security teams work on patches, addressing the rising threat of AI-generated exploits.

Why it matters: Security teams deploying patches face a window of vulnerability exposure; this tool offers interim protection and evidence of active exploitation attempts against known CVEs in production environments.

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Contrast CVE Shield aims to protect applications while security teams deploy patches

Contrast Security announced Contrast CVE Shield, a runtime protection tool that detects, monitors, and blocks exploitation attempts against known vulnerabilities within applications. The tool allows organizations to defend against actively exploited flaws while patches are deployed, providing visibility into which vulnerabilities exist and which attacks have been prevented.

Why it matters: Development and security teams need runtime protection to prevent successful exploits of unpatched vulnerabilities; this addresses the gap between vulnerability discovery and patch deployment.

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