A weakness in a system that could be exploited by an attacker. CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is the standard for identifying and tracking vulnerabilities.
"The security scan flagged a critical vulnerability in the npm dependency — we patched it and deployed within the hour."
A weakness in a system that could be exploited by an attacker. CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is the standard for identifying and tracking vulnerabilities.
No — "Vulnerability" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (noun) in IT conversations and documentation.
"Vulnerability" is pronounced /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "The security scan flagged a critical vulnerability in the npm dependency — we patched it and deployed within the hour."
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"Vulnerability" is used as a noun.
Yes — related terms include XSS, OAuth. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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