: The vulnerability might exist in a part of the package (e.g., an API) that your application does not use.

Let's say you are using System.Text.Json version 7.0.0, and a vulnerability is flagged (hypothetically) as CVE-2023-12345 . You cannot upgrade immediately because a third-party library depends on that specific version. You decide to accept the risk for the current sprint.

<NuGetAuditLevel>critical</NuGetAuditLevel> – only blocks on critical CVEs.

: A fixed version of the package may introduce breaking changes or license shifts that require significant time to address.