Vulnerability - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A vulnerability is an exploitable weakness in a system that attackers can abuse.
A vulnerability is a weakness in software, configuration, or design that an attacker can exploit to compromise confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
A vulnerability is an exploitable weakness in a system that attackers can abuse.
Tracking in CI
Scanners map discovered vulnerabilities to identifiers like CVE and severities like CVSS, letting pipelines block only findings above an agreed risk threshold.
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