Vulnerable & Outdated Components

Summary

Using libraries, frameworks, or dependencies with known vulnerabilities — often introduced unknowingly through transitive dependencies, making dependency scanning (Phase 10) essential.

• 1Run a dependency scan on a sample project and review any flagged vulnerable libraries.
• 2Learn why a project can be vulnerable through a dependency it doesn't directly control.
• 3Understand why keeping dependencies updated is a simple but frequently neglected practice.