Vulnerability

What is a Vulnerability?
A vulnerability is a flaw, weakness, or misconfiguration in software, hardware, or systems that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access or cause harm.

Why it matters
Every organization relies on digital systems that may contain vulnerabilities. Left unaddressed, these weaknesses can expose critical data and infrastructure to cyberattacks. Understanding and managing vulnerabilities is the foundation of proactive cybersecurity and exposure management.

How it works
Vulnerabilities are typically discovered through scanning tools, threat intelligence feeds, or responsible disclosure programs. They are categorized by severity (often via CVSS) but must also be evaluated based on exploitability and business impact to determine true risk.

How Brinqa helps
Brinqa unifies vulnerability data across all scanners and environments, normalizes it, and adds context from assets, identities, and threat intel. This helps teams prioritize the vulnerabilities that actually matter and automate response at scale.