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Glossary: Security+ Exam Prep 1: Strategy and Objective Review

Vulnerability

Also written: vulnerabilities, vulnerability types

A weakness a threat can use, such as a software flaw, misconfiguration, missing patch or weak credentials. A threat is whatever could cause the harm.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)Unpatched systemsMisconfiguration