diff --git a/actions/vulnerability_scan/action.yaml b/actions/vulnerability_scan/action.yaml
index ffb5e5d..4920a73 100644
--- a/actions/vulnerability_scan/action.yaml
+++ b/actions/vulnerability_scan/action.yaml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ runs:
       format: 'table'
       exit-code: '1'
       ignore-unfixed: true
-      severity: HIGH,CRITICAL
+      severity: ${{ inputs.failure_severity }}
       hide-progress: true
     env:
       TRIVY_SKIP_DB_UPDATE: true