Concepts for vulnerability reporting and management
Learn core concepts relating to vulnerability reporting and management on GitHub.
About the GitHub Advisory database
The GitHub Advisory Database contains a list of known security vulnerabilities and malware, grouped in three categories: GitHub-reviewed advisories, unreviewed advisories, and malware advisories.
About global security advisories
Global security advisories are CVEs and GitHub-originated advisories affecting the open source world, located in the GitHub Advisory Database.
About exposure to vulnerabilities in your code and in dependencies
Understanding your organization’s exposure to vulnerabilities in first-party code and in all dependencies is essential for enabling you to efficiently assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities, reducing the likelihood of security breaches.