Not every high-severity vulnerability requires an immediate shutdown. Priority depends on whether the system is exposed, whether a viable attack path exists, and how valuable the affected data is.
Start with an asset inventory. Then combine the technical score with context: who can reach the vulnerable component, what privileges an attacker could gain, and whether compensating controls are already in place.
This approach turns a long list of findings into a clear remediation plan that both engineering teams and business stakeholders can act on.