2025-10-22 –, Europe
I developed cve-search some years ago, and I would like to share the challenges we faced, especially the design failures that ultimately led us to redevelop it as vulnerability-lookup.
I can certainly blame myself for some of these mistakes, but there are also others to blame along the way.
I developed cve-search some years ago, and I would like to share the challenges we faced, especially the design failures that ultimately led us to redevelop it as vulnerability-lookup.
I can certainly blame myself for some of these mistakes, but there are also others to blame along the way.
I do and break stuff.
Cédric Bonhomme is a computer scientist at CIRCL with over 15 years of experience contributing to open-source software. Holding a Licence in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Computer Science, he combines a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on expertise in cybersecurity and privacy.
From 2010 to 2017, he worked as an R&D Engineer at a research center, specializing in Multi-Agent Systems and cybersecurity. More recently, Cédric has been actively involved in CSIRT operations and the development of innovative tools, most notably as the main developer of Vulnerability-Lookup, a platform dedicated to identifying, correlating, and managing software vulnerabilities. Among his recent work, he has focused on designing specialized AI models to enhance vulnerability classification and analysis.
Beyond his professional work, Cédric is a dedicated pianist, runner, photographer, and philosopher bringing the same precision and curiosity to his hobbies as he does to cybersecurity research. He thrives in dynamic, collaborative environments and has a long-standing passion for connecting with open-source and security communities.