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50% of organizations require a verified rescan or automated check to officially close a vulnerability.

PublisherVicarius
ReportThe 2026 State of Vulnerability Remediation report
Published15 July 2026
TopicsVulnerability Management, Vulnerability Remediation

Published by Vicarius in The 2026 State of Vulnerability Remediation report, 15 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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