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High-risk vulnerabilities (flaws that are both severe and highly exploitable) increased 36% year-over-year.

May 27, 2026

High-risk vulnerabilities (flaws that are both severe and highly exploitable) increased 36% year-over-year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Veracode in May 2026. It covers topics including High-Risk Vulnerabilities, Exploitability, Risk Management. The original data appears in 2026 State of Software Security Report: Prioritize, Protect, Prove. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/24/2026

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High-risk vulnerabilities (flaws that are both severe and highly exploitable) increased 36% year-over-year. This data was published by Veracode and covers High-Risk Vulnerabilities, Exploitability, Risk Management.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2026 State of Software Security Report: Prioritize, Protect, Prove, published by Veracode on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.veracode.com/resources/analyst-reports/state-of-software-security-2026/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to High-Risk Vulnerabilities, Exploitability, Risk Management. Browse more statistics on High-Risk Vulnerabilities or from Veracode.

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