Vulnerabilities and CVSS Scoring
Explore various types of vulnerabilities including OS, misconfiguration, weak credentials, application logic, and human factors. Understand how CVSS scoring helps prioritize security risks. This lesson helps you identify weaknesses and supports using tools like Nmap to analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities effectively.
What are vulnerabilities?
A vulnerability is a weakness in a system, application, or network that could be exploited by attackers to breach its security. Vulnerabilities can emerge from a variety of sources, including flawed software design, implementation errors, and misconfigurations. If successfully ...