Only approximately 1.4% of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities are known to be exploited in real-world attacks.
Only approximately 1.4% of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities are known to be exploited in real-world attacks. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Root Evidence in May 2026. It covers topics including Vulnerabilities, Exploit. The original data appears in Stop Counting CVEs: What Actually Mattered in Q1 2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Only approximately 1.4% of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities are known to be exploited in real-world attacks. This data was published by Root Evidence and covers Vulnerabilities, Exploit.
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This statistic comes from Stop Counting CVEs: What Actually Mattered in Q1 2026 , published by Root Evidence on May 31, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.rootevidence.com/report.
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