security vulnerability
(BrE) /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
security vulnerabilities
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Definition of security vulnerability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cybersecurityTECH.weak point in protection that attackers can use to break into systemsTECH.
  • The team fixed a major security vulnerability in the payment system.
  • Updating outdated software can reduce your system’s security vulnerability.
  • The audit revealed a security vulnerability in the company’s email server.
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  1. French:vulnérabilité de sécurité, ...
  2. German:Sicherheitslücke, ...
  3. Italian:vulnerabilità di sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:vulnerabilidad de seguridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:vulnerabilidade de segurança, ...
  6. Chinese:安全漏洞, ...
  7. Japanese:セキュリティ脆弱性, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَغْرَة أَمْنِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּגִיעוּת אַבְטָחָה, ...
  10. Russian:уязвимость безопасности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вразливість безпеки, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा कमजोरी, ...
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