---
layout: security
title:  "Firefox add-on Cve Searcher"
date:  2022-05-18
categories: security 
---

# Firefox Add-on: [Cve Searcher](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cve-searcher/)
## Problem:
Whenever I would be reading a security blog or a security advisory you see
cve-ids. cve-ids everywhere. SO many times I would pull up a new tab and search
the cve-id, only to click the nvd and mitre links as the very first step,
almost without fail every. single. time. I want to know the details about the
cve-id, so it is only natural to want to see what nvd/mitre has to say about
them. Opening new tabs and searching for a cve-id only to go to the same
website each time becomes tedious. Maybe there is a way we can speed it up in the
browser to make the experience less annoying. 

## Solution:
A firefox add-on that will allow you to highlight the cve-id text in the page and right click -> contextMenu  will pop
up that will allow you to view the cve-ids details at either [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/)
or [mitre](https://cve.mitre.org/) websites. You can find the program [here](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cve-searcher/) in the firefox add-on store. 
#### Example screenshot
![Example](https://addons.mozilla.org/user-media/previews/full/257/257212.png)
Open this image in a new tab if you wish to see more detail.

## Improving workflow 
*My previous workflow*:
1. highlight the cve-id mentioned in the advisory/blog and copy it to my copy buffer.
2. open a new tab in my browser and google the cve-id.
3. click the nvd/mitre links to pull up the content of the vulnerability like
   description and cpe data.

*My new workflow*:
1. highlight the cve-id mentioned in the advisory/blog and right click
2. click the nvd or mitre button from the contextMenu that appears for cve
   searcher and be taken directly to the appropriate page.

I hope this program can speed up your workflow like it has mine since I have
started using it.
I am learning about Manifest v3 so I will be able to port this for usage on
Firefox when it supports v3 and also Chrome.