Primary definition
(or exploit) A program, a script or a line of code with which vulnerabilities in a computer system can be used to advantage.
Also known asexploit · exploit script · exploit payload · attack code · malicious exploit · zero-day exploit · sploit · xploit
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and InternationallyView source
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IASSI
(or exploit) A program, a script or a line of code with which vulnerabilities in a computer system can be used to advantage.
Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Exploit Code. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/exploit-code
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally
Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally
High consensus
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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