CVSS score

[C-V-S-S skōr / sē-vē-es-es skōr]
nounmasculinepl: CVSS scores / pontuações CVSS
pontuação CVSS
1. A standardized numerical score (0-10) that rates the severity of software vulnerabilities, used to assess risk and prioritize remediation efforts in cybersecurity
The critical vulnerability received a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating it poses a severe threat to system security.
A vulnerabilidade crítica recebeu uma pontuação CVSS de 9,8, indicando que representa uma ameaça grave à segurança do sistema.
2. A metric developed by NIST and used internationally to communicate the characteristics and severity of software vulnerabilities
Organizations use the CVSS score to determine which patches should be applied first.
As organizações usam a pontuação CVSS para determinar quais patches devem ser aplicados primeiro.
The CVSS score is an international standard established by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and is universally recognized in cybersecurity across Brazil, Portugal, and the USA. In Brazil, cybersecurity professionals frequently reference CVSS scores in vulnerability reports and security assessments. The term is typically used without translation in technical documentation, though 'pontuação' or 'escore' may be added for clarity in Portuguese-language communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
vulnerability scoreseverity ratingrisk scoreCVSS rating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontuação CVSS
Standard term used in cybersecurity documentation and professional contexts
São Paulo
pontuação CVSS / escore CVSS
Both terms are used, with 'escore' being more common in tech industry
Portugal
pontuação CVSS / classificação CVSS
Portuguese often uses 'classificação' to refer to the severity rating
USA/International
CVSS score / CVSS rating
Widely used in English-speaking cybersecurity communities without translation

Related Words

vulnerabilitycybersecuritypatch managementrisk assessmentexploitCommon Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)severity assessment

Related Idioms & Phrases

high CVSS score - alta pontuação CVSS (critical vulnerability)
low CVSS score - baixa pontuação CVSS (minor vulnerability)
CVSS severity scale - escala de severidade CVSS
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