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A '''vulnerability''' is any weakness in code that allows [[cybercriminals]] or penetration testers to retrieve, modify, or execute existing data without proper [[authentication credential|authentication]].
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A '''vulnerability''' is any weakness in code or [[programming]] that allows [[cybercriminals]] or penetration testers to retrieve, modify, or execute existing data without proper [[authentication credential|authentication]].

Latest revision as of 17:20, 28 June 2012

A vulnerability is any weakness in code or programming that allows cybercriminals or penetration testers to retrieve, modify, or execute existing data without proper authentication.