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Microsoft GH-500 Exam - Topic 5 Question 14 Discussion

-- [Configure and Use Dependency Management]Which of the following formats are used to describe a Dependabot alert? (Each answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)
A) Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) and C) Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
B) Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
D) Vulnerability Exploitability exchange (VEX)

Microsoft GH-500 Exam - Topic 5 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's GH-500 exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 5
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-- [Configure and Use Dependency Management]

Which of the following formats are used to describe a Dependabot alert? (Each answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)

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Suggested Answer: A, C

Dependabot alerts utilize standardized identifiers to describe vulnerabilities:

CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures): A widely recognized identifier for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration): A category system for software weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

These identifiers help developers understand the nature of the vulnerabilities and facilitate the search for more information or remediation strategies.


by Elli at May 07, 2026, 09:38 AM

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Stefan
5 days ago
I feel the same! CWE and CVE make sense for alerts.
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Lawrence
10 days ago
This question is tricky! I think A and C are right.
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Jose
15 days ago
Not sure about that, I thought VEX was more niche.
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Denny
20 days ago
Wait, is VEX actually used for alerts?
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Oretha
25 days ago
I agree, CWE and CVE are the go-tos.
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Karina
1 month ago
I thought EPSS was relevant too?
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Lorean
1 month ago
Definitely CWE and CVE!
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Timothy
1 month ago
I thought VEX was more about exploitability rather than describing alerts. I’m leaning towards CWE and CVE.
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Jeff
3 months ago
I feel like EPSS might be related, but I can't recall if it's specifically for Dependabot alerts.
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Felicitas
3 months ago
I remember practicing a question about vulnerability formats, and I think CVE was mentioned as a common one.
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Erinn
3 months ago
I think CWE is definitely one of the formats, but I'm not entirely sure about the second one. Maybe CVE?
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