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In this video, Pedro Silva will review the risk associated with using components with known vulnerabilities. Watch how to mitigate these

In this video, you will briefly review what you have learned about the risk associated with using components with known vulnerabilities, and you will then look at ways to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

In the previous video, you saw how easily a hacker could take advantage of the OWASP Juice Shop because the system included a component with a known vulnerability. In this video, you will assess the source code to identify areas with vulnerabilities and focus on what to do to reduce your system’s vulnerability.

Investigate and share: Now that you’ve completed this section, go to the OWASP Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities page to see the table mentioned in Step 3.12 Threat Analysis. Read the additional information under the table. Within the context of what you’ve learned in this section, what stands out to you as the most important aspects to keep in mind moving forward? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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