# [MED] Vulnerability vs Weakness: Understanding Key Differences in AppSec

**Source:** Snyk
**Published:** 2023-11-17
**Article:** https://snyk.io/blog/application-security-vulnerability-vs-weakness/

## Threat Profile

Snyk Blog In this article
Written by Daniel Berman 
November 17, 2023
0 mins read Having a clear understanding of vulnerabilities and weaknesses is essential for ensuring the security of your systems and data. Vulnerabilities, often concealed within software and technology, can pose significant risks. They represent potential entry points for malicious actors. But what are vulnerabilities, and how do they differ from weaknesses? 
Imagine a web application with robust encryption algorithms to pro…

## Indicators of Compromise (high-fidelity only)

- _No high-fidelity IOCs in the RSS summary._ If the source publishes a technical write-up with defanged IOCs in the body, those would be picked up automatically on the next pipeline run.

## MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

- _Narrative-keyword inference returned no technique mappings; review article for ATT&CK relevance manually._

## Kill chain phases observed

_(none detected from narrative keywords)_

## Recommended hunts

_No actionable hunts can be derived from the RSS summary alone. The article may still warrant manual review — open the source link for actor attribution, IOCs in the body, and TTP detail._


## Why this matters

Severity classified as **MED** based on: 0 use case(s) fired, 0 technique(s) inferred. Read the full article for actor attribution, tooling details, and any defanged IOCs in the body that aren't visible in the RSS summary.