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CISA · Question #477
Which of the following is an example of a vulnerability?
The correct answer is B. Unpatched systems. A vulnerability is a weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat. Unpatched systems represent such a weakness because missing security updates leave exploitable gaps that attackers can use to compromise the system.
Submitted by ngozi_ng· Apr 18, 2026Protection of Information Assets
Question
Which of the following is an example of a vulnerability?
Options
- ASystem outages
- BUnpatched systems
- CA malicious insider
- DAn organization's reputation
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B88% (35)
- C3% (1)
- D8% (3)
Explanation
A vulnerability is a weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat. Unpatched systems represent such a weakness because missing security updates leave exploitable gaps that attackers can use to compromise the system.
Topics
#Vulnerability management#Information security concepts#Patch management#Risk components
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