Last week, the cybersecurity industry narrowly avoided a crisis when the MITRE Corporation announced the impending expiration of its contract to manage the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, which has been crucial for identifying software vulnerabilities over the past 25 years. This announcement caused widespread concern about the continuity of the CVE system, which is vital for standardized vulnerability identification and management. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) quickly extended MITRE's contract for 11 months, temporarily allaying fears of disruption. The CVE program, managed by MITRE and sponsored by CISA, has historically provided a standardized naming convention for publicly disclosed software vulnerabilities, a role that is now threatened by potential changes in management. Concerns remain about the lack of viable alternatives to the CVE system, with existing options like GitHub, OSV, and various vendor-specific identifiers offering incomplete coverage. In response, the security community has launched initiatives such as the CVE Foundation to ensure the program's future stability and independence. Meanwhile, organizations are urged to diversify their vulnerability management strategies by leveraging multiple data sources and implementing security tools that support various vulnerability identifiers. This approach aims to maintain a robust security posture amidst potential disruptions and ongoing challenges in vulnerability data enrichment and management.