Morningstar VulnCheck Reports Only 1% of Vulnerabilities Exploited in 2025
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The VulnCheck Exploit Intelligence Report reveals that only 1% of vulnerabilities were exploited in the wild in 2025, despite a significant increase in CVE disclosures. The report identifies a small subset of vulnerabilities that were responsible for the majority of real-world exploitation, highlighting a trend of faster weaponization. Additionally, there was a 13% decrease in new vulnerabilities linked to named state groups overall.
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2025-01-01
CVE disclosures and public proof-of-concept code increased significantly
2026-02-25
VulnCheck Exploit Intelligence Report published
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