vulnerabilities - Concepts

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Concepts

Backdoor - A hidden method of bypassing normal authentication to gain unauthorized access to a system
Cross-Site Scripting - An attack that injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users
Cross-Site Request Forgery - An attack that tricks users into performing unwanted actions on websites where they're authenticated
Patch Management - The process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and installing software updates to fix security vulnerabilities.
Penetration Testing - Authorized simulated attacks on systems to identify security vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.
Privilege Escalation - Exploiting vulnerabilities to gain higher access levels than originally authorized.
SQL Injection - An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into application queries to manipulate databases
Vulnerability Assessment - The systematic process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing security weaknesses in systems.
Zero-Day Vulnerability - A software vulnerability unknown to the vendor, exploitable before a patch is available