CVSS Score - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A CVSS score (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates a vulnerability’s severity on a 0–10 scale from factors like attack vector and impact; CI scanners use a threshold (e.g. fail on ≥ 7.0 "High") to gate builds on serious CVEs.
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