Companies with 81–100% AI-generated production code ship software with known security vulnerabilities at a 47% rate compared with 14% for companies with 1–20% AI-generated production code, making them nearly three times more likely.
Companies with 81–100% AI-generated production code ship software with known security vulnerabilities at a 47% rate compared with 14% for companies with 1–20% AI-generated production code, making them nearly three times more likely. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Checkmarx in June 2026. It covers topics including Application Security, AI Code, Software Vulnerabilities. The original data appears in 2027 Outlook Report: The Future of Application Security in the Era of AI. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Companies with 81–100% AI-generated production code ship software with known security vulnerabilities at a 47% rate compared with 14% for companies with 1–20% AI-generated production code, making them nearly three times more likely. This data was published by Checkmarx and covers Application Security, AI Code, Software Vulnerabilities.
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This statistic comes from 2027 Outlook Report: The Future of Application Security in the Era of AI, published by Checkmarx on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.checkmarx.com/foa-report.
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