Zero-Day Vulnerability Glossary Definition

Term Zero-Day Vulnerability
Definition

style="margin:0;">A Zero-Day Vulnerability is a software or hardware weakness that is not yet known to, or patched by, the responsible vendor.

Context & Usage

It creates elevated risk because defenders may have limited signatures, workarounds, or remediation options.

Categories Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, General Technology and Miscellaneous