A cybersecurity vulnerability is any weakness that can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to a system or network. It can allow attackers to install malware, run code, or steal and destroy data, among many other unwelcome outcomes. Effective vulnerability management strategies hinge on detecting and understanding these vulnerabilities. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a public database of known cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures. This resource is maintained by the National Cybersecurity FFRDC (Federally Funded Research and Development Center). Each unique CVE number corresponds to a known threat, providing organizations with a reliable way to stay on top of the ever-growing list of cybersecurity issues to address. So far, the database has identified over 200,000 vulnerabilities open to exploitation from attackers. Common types of cybersecurity vulnerabilities include: Weak passwords Inadequate access controls, including insufficient authentication and authorization policies, such as a lack of two-factor and multi-factor authorization Unsecured networks and communications Malware and viruses Malicious insiders who obtain unauthorized access to resources Phishing scams, buffer overflow attacks, cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks Lack of visibility into cloud infrastructure Unpatched software, hardware, and systems Vulnerable or outdated APIs ( which are more common targets as API use increases) Weak or improper access management related to cloud data Internal and external misconfigurations (currently, cloud misconfigurations are among the most common vulnerabilities)