Attackers are exploiting a significant portion of vulnerabilities even before defenders receive a published CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).

Attackers are exploiting a significant portion of vulnerabilities even before defenders receive a published CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). In the first half of 2026, 23.43% of known exploited vulnerabilities had evidence of active exploitation on or before the day their CVE was published. This figure is slightly lower than the 28.93% recorded in 2025, […] The post Hackers Are Exploiting Nearly One in Four Vulnerabilities Before Defenders Get a CVE appeared first on Cyber Security News.

  • EnsignWashout@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    5 days ago

    76% is a passing grade, where I come from.

    Edit: And yes, being in that 23% can really hurt. But with the current state of the average organizations defense in depth and responsible disclosure, I would have expected a worse stat.