Exploits appeared before scanner detection for 62.5% of critical CVEs at Tenable, 64.5% at Qualys, and 73.5% at Rapid7.
Exploits appeared before scanner detection for 62.5% of critical CVEs at Tenable, 64.5% at Qualys, and 73.5% at Rapid7. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cogent Security in May 2026. It covers topics including Vulnerability Management, Security Scanners, Exposure Window. The original data appears in The Detection Gap: How Exploits are Outpacing Scanners . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Exploits appeared before scanner detection for 62.5% of critical CVEs at Tenable, 64.5% at Qualys, and 73.5% at Rapid7. This data was published by Cogent Security and covers Vulnerability Management, Security Scanners, Exposure Window.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The Detection Gap: How Exploits are Outpacing Scanners , published by Cogent Security on May 31, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.cogent.com/resources/lp-rp-detection-gap-q2-2026.
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This statistic relates to Vulnerability Management, Security Scanners, Exposure Window. Browse more statistics on Vulnerability Management or from Cogent Security.