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 exploited, these vulnerabilities might enable unauthorized access, data theft, system crashes, or even the execution of malicious code.

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