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# Vulnerability value modifiers
- URL: https://cje.io/2019/08/31/vulnerability-value-modifiers/
- Published: 2019-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T09:51:07.000Z
- Description: There are a few globally and truly external modifiers to the marketplace-defined value of a vulnerability.
- Author: Casey Ellis
- Tags: Security, vulnerability-disclosure

There are a few globally and truly **external* modifiers to the marketplace-defined value of a vulerability.

- Exploitation of the target attracts nation state vs not
- Software is hosted vs installed
- The vulnerability was found via crowdsourcing vs disclosure