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WGU (D487, KEO1) Secure Software Design Exam - Topic 6 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's WGU (D487, KEO1) Secure Software Design exam
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Topic #: 6
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The product security incident response team (PSIRT) has decided to make a formal public disclosure, including base and temporal common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) scores and a common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) ID report, of an externally discovered vulnerability.

What is the most likely reason for making a public disclosure?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Basilia at Nov 23, 2025, 06:53 AM

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Clare
14 hours ago
I disagree, it feels like they’re just covering their backs with this disclosure.
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Cherelle
6 days ago
Option D makes sense; they need to inform users about external reports.
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Pedro
11 days ago
I'm feeling lucky, let's go with B. What could go wrong?
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Lettie
16 days ago
This is a no-brainer. The answer is clearly C. Who even considers B?
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Twana
21 days ago
D) Notification of a vulnerability from an external party has occurred.
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Stevie
26 days ago
C) The response team has determined that the vulnerability is credible.
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Lauran
1 month ago
I vaguely remember that if a reporter threatens to go public, it could push the team to disclose. That seems like a strong motivator.
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Adelle
1 month ago
I feel like the external notification aspect is important, but I can't recall if that alone would trigger a public disclosure.
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Tess
1 month ago
I think it might be related to the credibility of the vulnerability. We practiced a question where the response team had to assess if a report was valid.
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Stephania
2 months ago
I remember discussing how public disclosures can raise awareness, but I'm not sure if that's the main reason here.
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Marylin
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit torn between C and D. On one hand, the team has determined the vulnerability is credible, which points to C. But the question also mentions an "externally discovered" vulnerability, so D about the notification could also be a factor. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Rebbeca
2 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The public disclosure is likely happening because the vulnerability has been confirmed as credible by the response team, rather than just because of an external notification or threat. C seems like the most logical choice.
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Leigha
2 months ago
Surprised they’re disclosing it! Isn’t that risky for their reputation?
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Cristy
2 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key information seems to be that the PSIRT is making a formal public disclosure, which implies they've verified the issue. So I'm leaning towards C as the best answer.
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Geraldo
2 months ago
Public disclosure definitely raises awareness about vulnerabilities.
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Antonio
3 months ago
I think it's mostly about credibility. They must believe it's a real threat.
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Tracey
3 months ago
I'm a little confused here. Is the public disclosure happening because the vulnerability reporter threatened to go public, or because the team actually verified the issue? I'm not sure which one is the "most likely" reason.
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Gayla
3 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think the answer is C - the response team has determined the vulnerability is credible.
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Jaime
3 months ago
I think C is the best choice. Transparency is important!
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