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CLOUDSEC-PRO · Question #147

A vulnerability in a workload has a CVSS 9.8 score and is actively exploited. What should be the response priority?

The correct answer is A. Immediate remediation. High severity with active exploitation demands urgent patching to prevent compromise.

Vulnerability and Threat Management

Question

A vulnerability in a workload has a CVSS 9.8 score and is actively exploited. What should be the response priority?

Options

  • AImmediate remediation
  • BDefer to next patch cycle
  • CIgnore until vendor confirmation
  • DApply only to low-priority workloads

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    74% (17)
  • B
    9% (2)
  • C
    13% (3)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

High severity with active exploitation demands urgent patching to prevent compromise.

Topics

#CVSS scoring#vulnerability management#remediation priority#threat response

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