CVSS
In plain terms
A standardized scoring system for vulnerability severity.
Going deeper
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System rates vulnerabilities from 0 to 10 based on factors like exploitability and impact, guiding prioritization. It quantifies risk.
Under the hood
Base, temporal, and environmental metrics; high scores demand urgent patching, though context matters.
Examples
Severity scoring, patch prioritization, risk assessment, CVE ratings.
Think of it like...
Like a 0-10 danger rating telling you which problems to fix first.