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More than 1 in 7 organizations expose API documentation to the internet.

PublisherIntruder
Report2026 ASM Index: the most common attack surface exposures
Published12 May 2026
TopicsAPI Security, Attack Surface, Internet-facing, Exposure

Published by Intruder in 2026 ASM Index: the most common attack surface exposures , 12 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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